Training Hiccups, Winning Fat Duckets

The first group run happened today at 7:30 outside the Salt Museum in Onondaga Lake Park. My team is a friendly bunch and it was nice to meet everyone. And I won the $100 fundraiser drawing! Thank you, team leader Kim! The thermometer is slowly moving.

Of course there had to be a slight hiccup or two. I tried to pull into the wrong area of the parking lot, and pulled right up to some walking paths before stopping. Two men on park benches gave me disapproving looks (the benches blocked the lot where I needed to be). Also, I looked at the wrong schedule and ran 3 miles instead of the 4 or 5 I really should have run. Oops. I will have to kick my training up a notch next week.

How am I going to do this?

A few miles at a time, followed by a few more.

Just home from work, I am tired and I don't feel like running. I change out of my heels and into my new running shoes.

New shoes perk you up right quick.

Already feeling better, I jog down the driveway, past my runner-landlord. Well, better pick up speed, wouldn't want to look silly. Down the hill, I pass a couple of friendly neighbors, and will pass more before my run is over. Everyone is smiling. Everyone smiles at you when you run, as if they think you are a slightly silly person who must be humored.

The weather is nice, cooling off as the sun is going down. Finally, I feel so good. After all the stress and annoyances of the day, this feels so good. Sorry I left you, running, but I'm back now.