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Day 1 - "Hurts So Good!"

Just got back from my first run this first day of the rest of my life.  

I decided to walk 3 blocks to the foot of the Springwater Corrider Trail. I am so happy we live here!  More about that later. But here is a picture of the trailhead:


I put in my earbuds and cranked up my radio. I decided to just listen to the radio. Many runners suggest an iPod with your own unique playlist, but I like the random, surprise factor when an old favorite comes on. 

And I was not disappointed! In fact, these tunes that came on were so keyed into my life journey at this moment, that it was profound! (Gave me goose bumps, if that tells you anything!)

Here is the list of the songs that came on during my run/walk:
1. Hurts So Good, John Cougar Mellancamp
2. Free Falling, Tom Petty
3. We've Got the Beat , Go Go's
4. Old Time Rock N' Roll, Bob Segar
5. Rocket Man, Elton John

I did .5 miles. I am sweating profusely.  My one thought that I came away with today is running is much harder than walking!  I walk daily. For transportation. But I never really think about it while I'm doing it. My feet just start moving.

But when I try and run, I think about it! A lot!  My lungs start to burn. Each time one of my feets makes contact with the pavement, I feel a jolt and wonder if my form could be improved....

I wanted to record my first day right away while it was fresh in my mind, but I need to go to work! 

P.S. I made a fresh cucumber/celery/kale juice that I downed when I got home. My daughter makes fresh fruit and veggie smoothies every morning before she goes to work.  She  made me a smoothie last week and I was hooked!  This one was very green, so I was a little skeptical. But, I was so thirsty, I gulped it down and it hit the spot!




This is progress!

:)

Zita
05/12/2015
2:15 p.m. 

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