Today was the first day of training, sunny (one of over 300 in CO!) and 73 degrees. I had been prepping for this day over the past 2 weeks and this first run was pretty simple. However, I have encountered a few obstacles and concerns during these preparation runs and why not discuss them here!
Motivation: The ski pass came in the mail, the lease for a ski condo starts Nov 1 and the resorts are starting to open. I really do not foresee myself missing a fresh foot of snow because I have to go on a 2 hour run. Yes, poor me.
Weather: Although chances are that it will be sunny, it will also be 20 degrees. I got a taste of it over the past week and it is not too enjoyable to run on ice and snow. At least I have some gear to help with the cold (thanks Mom!).
My Gene Pool: This is the kicker, and not too delightful. I was blessed with some great genes such as: good looks, athletic excellence and brains that would make Einstein jealous. Unfortunately, one of the not so great genes is my stomach. My stomach is not a rock and weaker than the collective intellect behind this whole 'Occupy Wall Street' crap. Come to find out running really puts the whole system into overdrive! Within five minutes of a run I am calculating the chances of making it back to my car and into a Starbucks safely. My poor niece, Olivia, has the same genes; she's blowing out diapers daily and hasn't even had solid food yet! Wait until a morning run after a couple Bud Lights and chicken wings Liv, just wait…
Second run tomorrow and I'll try to update more often. Only really close friends and family are this right?
Really. Runner's trots on day one?
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