Runner's Log: Week 1

Last Saturday one of our neighbors hosted a fantastic Christmas party (awesome food, good drinks & great friends). While attempting to increase my tolerance *read: enjoying several cocktails*, my other neighbor decides to proposition me into becoming his running buddy...needless to say, I must of had a couple by that time because I agreed. Now, let me give you some background...he's ex-military, you know the type to run 10 miles in full gear, special training, etc., etc...me...my credentials amount to high school cross country & track. I'm about 12 years removed...scratch that, since I stopped running in my junior (or was it after the sophomore season?)...anyway, suffice it to say, I am totally out of running shape.

So, "motivated Mondays" comes along and I ask my neighbor, "how far are we running?" His response, oh 3 miles....3 miles!!! First run in years and he wants to do 3 miles...in 47 degree weather (that is cold in Florida). Not wanting to seem like any less of a man, I said sure I can do it. Well, I survived and we finished up the 3 mile trek in 28:37. Not too shabby...I was pretty proud of myself and bonus, I didn't even get sick!! (Prior to departing on the wonderful run, I told Marily "if I'm not sick already, I'll have pneumonia by the time I get back."

Our second run was today, "try it again Wednesdays." We decided to take it easy today and change the course. My neighbor tells me lets hang a left out of the community and head toward the overpass, I'm sure it's less then 3 miles. I'm trusting the guy since I haven't mapped out any courses. As we're running through the fog and 14 minutes out (and still quite a distance from the overpass) I had to question his guesstimate on the distance. He agreed that it was likely over 3 miles and we cut back. We're still not sure what the distance was, but we ran for 28:04. So, I'll be interested to find out the mileage.

Next up, "Finally made it a week Fridays!"