Thursday Sept 18

I actually thought I had posted my run for this day but it looks like I never actually published it.  Too bad for me!  Holly and I worked her neighborhood again today.  I went over tired (as usual) and started off shaky but the further I went the better I felt.  I feel that the 2 mile mark is when I go from energy to hurt.  It is something I think I can work through although I don't know yet how my body will react to pushing on.  My shins hurt pretty intensely after this run/walk.  When I would stand up or sit down it felt like I was ripping muscles.  After about an hour it stopped hurting and I was able to really enjoy that after run feeling.  I have also been doing sit ups after every workout.  I don't know that it will help because I only do 25-30 but I suppose it wont hurt either.  Some people have said they see a noticeable difference in my appearance but I don't see any change.  It is sad but I am looking forward to stepping on the Dr's scale this week.  It will have been one month since I was weighed and since I started running.  I guess I must tell you that I will feel terrible if there is not even a little improvement.  Actually, I would like to see a BIG improvement.  This is setting myself up for feeling bad and eating junk to comfort the none loss.  I feel like I don't want to get excited on the other hand secretly I cant help it.  A note to anyone wanting to run, DON'T run with a stroller and children.  It does make it harder.  There is some discrepancy in the mileage we went.  Holly measured the circle and it was .70miles, but usatf says it is .54miles.  I am going to go drive it tonight to check.  It makes a huge difference as to my goal.  I am really wishing it is .70 then I can say I went over 2 miles.  We shall see!  I need to figure out how I can strength train without going to a gym.  Being as I am a chunk I have no idea what I can do to turn fat to muscle.  I have heard that running is a good way to get healthy but not strength.  On that note, I am going to do my run for today.  Oh hey, by the way, yesterday was the off day (Friday) and I ended up taking the children to the zoo.  So we walked for about 2 1/2 hours.  It was not vigorous but it was hilly and hard at times.  It made for a semi good workout even though we are not supposed to run/walk on off days I figure it wasn't too bad so it wont count.  BYE>>>>>