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Learning to Run – Week Three, Third Run – Flasher!

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Third Run – Done.  With a little extra flashing thrown in for excitement.  I decided to run outside today, mostly because I needed a break from ‘the guys’ around here.  Everyone’s all basketball this, baseball that, and ‘ooo-gah’ I can benchpress five billion pounds.  Gag Me!  It’s still windy, VERY windy, and as I started to cross the bridge over the Trinity River I noticed that the updraft seemed a little stronger than ususal. Buy the time I got to the middle of the bridge, I could feel my hair standing straight up and WHOOIE!!  There went my shirt!!  I’m struggling to pull it back down when I noticed the lady in the car that was going by was laughing uproariously.  I just smiled and waved, girls, smiled and waved.
I won’t be running tomorrow because my aching joints need some rest, and I’m scheduled for a day long specification writing class for my mandatory continuing education.  I do, however feel a rant coming on, and may just be inspired to post it.
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Learning to Run – Week Three, Second Run

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All-Righty Then!  Did it again today, but didn’t keep track of the minutes because I was halfway down the block before I realized that I left my kitchen timer AND my iPod on my desk.  Let’s hear it for winging it!

I ran ALL the way to the post office (6 blocks), then ran all the way to the bank (8 blocks), walked two blocks and ran all the way back to my office!!  Total of 28 minutes, most of them spent running instead of walking. 

Now my butt hurts.  Can you pull a muscle in your butt? 

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Learning to Run – Week Three, First Run and a Big PFFFT!!

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Running – check.  Three minutes walking, four running, repeat three times.  I ran indoors on a treadmill today, as the wind is gusting at 30-40 mph, and I just didn’t feel like getting blown into the path of an oncoming car.  Something about broken legs and internal injuries just doesn’t appeal to me.
BIG PFFFT!  I gained a pound this week.  I know exactly why.  I received some rather disturbing  news last week, and in my mounting panic, I knowingly ate more than a few cookies.  And Chick-fil-a nuggets with waffle fries.  And a large hamburger WITH a bun and onion rings.  And some licorice.  And a piece of cake!! 

Am I a stress eater?  You betcha. 

I kept up with moving by running, pilates and gardening, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for the indulgences.  Eh.  I’m off to a better start already this week, and I will be successful.  No dipping into the WW weekly allowance points for me this week!  Well, unless I totally max out on activity points.

I hesitate to fully disclose the disturbing news until I get full reports back (hopefully this week) from all the doctors involved and the lab results, including pathology.  Yeah, pathology.  It’s that bad.  Prayers would be appreciated that this turns out to be nothing.

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