First day Complete

Last night I did about 20 minutes of run/walk. Well.. I did more walking than running, but I did it.

I also went out and bought Jeff Galloways Book "Getting Started Running" and read the first few chapters last night. I was skimming the book and looking at his training schedule and it looks just so much more friendly than other programs I have tried. So I'm getting really excited about this, I almost think I can do it.

I'm Officially Comitted

I did it.. I registered for my first running program. So either I just paid 69 bucks to learn how to run or I just paid 69 bucks to put towards my wishful thinking of becoming a runner. The training doesn't start until August 16, so my "plan" is to start running a little bit on my own so I can come up to the beginner level. And yes, I know I'm a beginner as I write this, but honestly I feel like I'm below a beginner status. I can't run down the block, that is a little less than a beginner. I'm a .... pre-beginner. Eh, I need to come up with a cooler name.

So this morning I had my last french toast stick from Burger King. My running shoes are in the car and I'm going start my plan tonite. And just maybe I will be a beginner once I start my program in August.

Oh.. and if you want to know what the heck I'm talking about, here is the running program I joined. I will be doing the Getting Started program. I know it says for the half-marathon, but one big goal at a time. My goal today, and until I start the program in august, is to be able to run a half-mile.

Dreams of Running

Every once in awhile I will have a dream that I'm running. I will actually stop to think in my dream..."Hey, I'm running" and then just continue on like its no big deal. But the sad reality is that I really can't run. Oh, I've tried over the years and even deluded myself that I could be on my high school track team. But the truth is... if you offered to pay me $1000, I still couldn't make it down the street.

What sucks most... is that I really truly would love to become a runner. I love watching people on the river walk who run for miles... they look so peaceful. I want to become one of those people. I've tried those programs where you walk and then run then walk again. The entice me with the title "Couch potato to 5K". I have even attempted it once, heck one time I even dragged Chip out there. But then come on the shin splints and my arch hurting... every excuse I can think of and which makes it easy for me to quit.

This morning I got to work and saw some fitness article on my e-mail (yes, that is also another goal, to get fit). I remembered awhile back I had posted a question to one of these running websites and after 5 weeks I decided to actually follow up on it (can you sense my level of motivation?) And I don't even remember why I decided today would be the day, but I feel so determined to actually do this. And now you can follow along with me in my journey. My name is Danielle and I'm a wanna-be-runner.