Week 3, Day 1

You can’t see the challenge of this I suppose,
but time is a dare and I’m trying to

I did it! Bye bye, Week 2. It’s been nice knowing you. I have now commenced with the kicking of Week 3’s ass.

I’m not gonna lie to you people. It wasn’t easy. I’m getting ahead of myself, though. Let me start at the beginning.

I fairly leapt out of bed this morning, so excited was I to start Week 3. I inhaled some grapes, washed my face, got dressed and left the house at a little before 9 a.m. It wasn’t track time yet; first I had to go to the compounders to pick up some meds for Benduka. Ben is my FLUTD cat that I mentioned in the previous entry. He’s back home and doing well, but needs some meds to keep him from getting reblocked. So I picked up the meds, went to my sister’s house, gave him all the medicine he needed for the morning, fed and medicated the rest of the animals and then went back home. Ate an orange, brushed my teeth, then headed down to the track.

It was 52°F, overcast and windy. Perfect day for a brand new run.

Naturally, the 90 second run (and walk) was no big deal, but nervousness about the three minute run made those 90 seconds fly right by. The next thing I knew, I was plodding along. And kept plodding ... and plodding ... and plodding ... and holy shit, I didn’t feel like I wanted to die. When the three minutes ended, I couldn’t keep the smile off my face. I knew I still had another round to go, but I didn’t care. I’d just run for longer than one minute for the first time in 20 years. Even if I couldn’t finish the rest of the run, I’d still won.

I’m happy to report that I did finish. The second 90 second run/walk was a little taxing, and the second three minute run wasn’t as easy as the first, but I made it all the way through without wanting to collapse at the end. In fact, I was so jazzed, I had a hard time slowing down for the cool down walk. I had to keep reminding myself to take it easy. I suppose listening to Mott the Hoople wasn’t helping.

Won’t you roll away the stone
Why be cold and so alone
Won’t you roll away the stone
Don’t you let it die

So I did it! And I can’t wait for Saturday so I can do it again! It might rain but WHO CARES?

I’m so happy right now.

I had a post-run smoothie for lunch because I wanted to make sure and get my flax seeds for the day. I’ll probably have some tofu and sauteed spinach/garlic for lunch. Right now, I’m going to do aerobic and lower body strength training.

See you Saturday. Just in time for GAME 1 OF THE CUP FINAL!!!!!!!! Woohooooo! I hope Chelios and Franzen will be able to play.