Running Shoes...$54.95 (a few years ago - I might need some new ones soon)
Light Sweatshirt...$4.50 (off the clearance rack at Old Navy at the end of last winter)
Wall E Watch (to meticulously time the 2/3 minute run/walk)...FREE (plus the $14.00 it cost our family to get in to the drive in theater a few months back)
The ability to put one foot in front of the other (sometimes it was iffy I was going to make it, though)...PRICELESS
(Oh, and the 55 minutes that I got to spend BY MYSELF where James didn't even grumble one time and practically shoved me out the door...also PRICELESS.)
Yes, I started Coleen's training program, mostly because I needed a break from my regular life (which is all diapers and feeding and such--which I love, but need a break from every so often). I figured the first week would be a piece of cake (ha, ha) and for most it probably is. I need to give myself a break and remember I had a baby just 5 weeks ago and it will take a while to get back into it...but I did it...I am SORE...my legs don't want to move...even my arms are sore (that seems odd)...but I am proud of myself for getting out the door! All of you veteran runners/marathon runners/armed forces retired runners...I know this is nothing for you, but for me it's a huge deal. Thanks for the encouragement...and if anyone needs encouragement to get started (Susan, Nancy, Christi, Rob)...here it is...I did it, so you can, too. Just do it. Luv ya.
