Running Attempt Number X

Since I completed the Marine Corp Marathon (going on 4 years ago now), I've had many and repeated failed attempts to pick up a running program again. I've started and stopped more times than I want to count. My goal now is to start running, regularly, and not stop. I want to pick up a running regiment that includes 3 days of running a week, and stick with it.

I really enjoy running, despite all those times I've stopped. I just have an inertia problem (the resting bit, not the motion part).

This weekend I heard two people discussing the Couch Potato to 5k program. I've been reading Binkle's blog for a bit, she has a lot of good information on running, and she had used the program successfully. The discussion was between her and another friend who had started it. I thought, "What a good time to be a sheep."

Today I started that program. It's been a long time since I ran (though recently I have somewhat regularly been using our stationary bike), so it was uncomfortable. Not enough to make me want to quit though.

My absolute favorite distance, among those I've run, is 10-milers. I believe they are the perfect distance for an event. During my training for the marathon, I did the Army 10-miler (that year it turned out to be the 11-miler, but that's besides the point) and felt fantastic. I would be ecstatic to get back to that point.

Some day I may strive for another marathon, but I can't think that way now. Baby steps first, then we'll see what happens.

This morning I sit on the deck with a bowl of oatmeal with strawberries. There's a ton of pollen on the table, but don't worry I cleaned the half that I'm eating from. Pollen is sticky stuff, I think that I can only get part of the mess off. This state has a terrible pollen problem, when your car goes from black to yellow, you know anyone will have allergies.