Catching a fever....the running FEVER!

Yesterday, I went out for day 2 of my running quest...and there's even a picture to prove it!. The weather was perfect. A little cool, no wind and slightly overcast. I learned a valuable lesson yesterday. Taking a few minutes to stretch before running really pays off in the end. Unlike day 1, parts of me that were on fire the day before did not hurt at all. Although I must say I did reach for the Ibuprofen as soon as I got home. We did 3.2 miles total and I actually ran the 1st mile without stopping to walk!  For me, that is a huge accomplishment. This time last year I could not run more than 30 seconds. I ran the mile in 8 minutes.  I am very encouraged now. I learned that interval training is not for me. I want to run as much as I can each time and try to beat that the next day. I have almost 7 weeks before the actual date of the 5K  run so I am sure I will be good and ready.  I am looking forward to going again today. Stay tuned.....as the Kenyan Runner is unleashed. It's in the genes....somewhere in there. I can feel it!