Day... I quit counting :) But Run/Walk #4

So, I was going to try and blog everyday, but um, life got the best of me.  So, it's been a few days, lets see what I can recap.  Saturday, Jon and I spent the day painting.  Sunday, we rewarded ourselves and went to see a movie, after that, I did my run on Sunday, and survived.  It was a cold day, so I wore a sweatshirt, with some running tights, and shorts.  Sunday I also borrowed some groovy running shorts that have many pockets, and one pocket in particular served as my iPod holder!  Such a tiny luxury, but oh it was exciting for me.  I think I'll be wearing these shorts until they fall apart.  Jon, I will be hiding them from you! :)

Monday brought back the dreaded work week.  The good news is that I'm off Friday, the bad news is that there are many days between Monday and Thursday, 4 to be exact.  Back to the good news... I've made it to Thursday!  It's been an emotionally exhausting week, and I officially decided that I will not be returning to the school I've been at for the last 2 years.  I will try to transfer internally, and I'm hoping that works out. If not, then it's time for a change, and change is not always a bad thing!

Today, was day one of Week Two of my "couch to 5K" experience.  I still have two more days to get through this week, Friday and Sunday.  I wasn't necessarily struggling with my air intake today, but mainly with the pain that was radiating from my calf/shin.  Miraculously, as I started that last 5 minute cool down, all of a sudden, I notice my legs were better.  Ironic, or just mental?  I think it's totally a mental block.  I was very unmotivated to run today, but I pushed myself out.

The next two weeks are going to be hard, as the weather people are predicting March is going to go out like a lion, lower than normal temps.  But I'll keep keeping on, and I'll let you know how it all works out.

Random Things I noticed: 
On the first day of the workout for Week One and Two, I can say I hated the music on the podcast, and can only focus on the pain and agony of running. However by day three, I can sing along to the stupid techno crap Mr. Ullrey calls music and actually grown to like it.  Mr. Ullrey and I have become quite acquainted since I get to listen to him talk his way through my workout.  He wants me to email him my thoughts... I'm not sure he'd appreciate them at this time.  So, as my mom taught me, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.  

I don't actually sweat during the duration of the workout.  For me, it's the last 5 minute cool down that drenches me.  Not a bad thing considering I'm always cold.  When I walk/run or run/walk... I'm never cold after that!  It's like a free heater.

As I was running today, I thought about how delightful it would be if I lived in Az, where the weather is tolerable all year long.  In the winter, I could run after work.  In the summer, I could run before work.  NC is not conducive to any long term running for me.  Sunny weather and Warm temps is what I require!