This week’s plan is to walk for five minutes, run for two minutes, repeating three times.  I did it!  The first “running” part was done carrying two hardback library books, since I incorporated a trip to the library to return Teen Son#1’s books.  I must have looked pretty silly running towards the library, as if I was trying to get to the book drop before I got charged for late returns!  Uh, which – by the way – was exactly what I was doing!

I did it! 

I made it, and a) it wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated; and b) I need a better bra.

Wow!  I walked briskly for seven minutes, then ran for a minute, repeating three times just as I was instructed.  I didn’t trip over my feet, fall down the steps by the courthouse garden, or die from lack of oxygen in the middle of downtown.  I made it all the way back to my office safely, and wasn’t too terribly out of breath.

As for the bra, I need one that is structurally reinforced with steel rods.  The sport bra I have now (no-name brand from Academy) is okay for walking and regular exercise classes with lots of mat work, but it definately is NOT suitable for running with the uber-boobage stacked across my chest.

P.S.  I really like my new running shoes.