Thoughts on the Run

I went for my first run in what has been a very, very long time last night. I haven't consistently exercised since before i was pregnant with Bode. Sad but true. So, yes, it is my intention to consistently exercise from here on out. 'Cause i'm turning 35 soon and it's all down hill from there! (HA! Totally joking!).

Random thoughts:

• It's hard to run against the wind
• How is it i was running against the wind throughout the run even though i was changing directions?
• My feet felt big (they are) and heavy
• I felt more of my flesh bouncing than i remember having. Oh ya. That's because i now have more flesh on me than i usually have
• I enjoy running the paths through my neighborhood and actually being "neighborly." Hi Folks! What a nice dog! That sort of thing.
  
• The neighborhood is coming out of its winter hibernation and that makes me very very happy
• You can always spot a Mormon. Saw a guy in a suit chatting with some neighbors on their porch and thought, "Mormon!" And when he turned around, yup, he's in my ward
• The same aches and pains are still there--you'd think that after 9 to 10 years of NOT running regularly and far that my right runner's knee issue would be healed but notsomuch.
  
• i'm now 34 (for another few weeks). The last time i was a "serious runner" i was 25 and training for a marathon with a bunch of people from the hospital. I guess i'm bound to have some aches and pains!
• i have since run in spurts, but usually pushing a double jogger
• it was really nice to be out ON MY OWN sans double jogger/children
  
• Do i call out "On your left!" like i would when cycling when passing a woman walking her dog?
• i need to drink more water
  
• Probably not a good idea to run after eating all of the Margarita Grilled Chicken with black beans and rice from Chili's and the delicious chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich Doug made me (homemade and divine)
• I really like running outside. Treadmills be damned
• I may change my tune on the above comment come November
  
• it feels really good to be back on the run, pumping my arms, moving my legs (even if at a plodding pace), breathing hard and working my body. Instead of just working my body around the bag of Oreos.

What i'm doing is the Couch to 5K workout, which essentially gives you permission to alternate between walking and running to build up to a 5K. I think i will work towards running the Womens Distance Festival on July 17th. Wanna join me?