Official 'PIT"...Princess in Training

DISTANCE	PACE	ELAPSED TIME
1 mi	11:21 min/mi	00:11:21
2 mi	11:55 min/mi	00:11:52
2.9 mi	12:31 min/mi	00:11:23

Since my last blog...I am an official Princess in Training, PIT. Tuesday afternoon I signed up for the Princess 1/2 marathon. I thought a good way to stay on track is to run at least one 5K each month. This month (July) the Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH) is my designated run. That is a week from tomorrow (July 25).

Today was my 30-minute run. I learned from life lesson #3...I went longer than 30 minutes. I almost have my 3-mile loop down. I know what I need to do to make it 3-miles on Saturday. My first mile today went well. I always have a hard time getting my breathing regulated to start...but after the first mile I felt pretty good.

In my second mile today I was giving myself short goals so I would not stop, during my own little "pep talk" I ran past two of my former co-workers who know of my 1/2 marathon goal. So even through my music I heard them yelling and cheering me on. It was fun and gave me a little more "umph". I think I went at 1.3 miles before I took my "baby steps".  However, I didn't think that 2nd mile would ever end. I have a long way to go for 13.1...but I have a 7 months. I don't have to conquer that this month or next!

It was warmer out today than I anticipated and it was in the mid-70's when I ran. I am glad I didn't wait until later in the day. I was back home doing my stretches when it took everything I had not to throw up. I took a sip or two of Gatorade and that seemed to help. I need to tweak my morning routines on my run days. I think a good start would be no coffee or just a little, I also ate a little something this morning (toast with peanut butter) maybe that needs to be adjusted.

Today...I am hoping to go to Running Central and get fitted and buy my first "real pair" of running shoes. I heard that it is well worth the time and money.