My Fourth Run

Went for a great run today. Too bad it's the only one I'll get in for this week. I took my dog and instead of pounding it out on pavement, I drove to a nearby park. There's a nice dirt packed trail that loops around the park for 0.8 miles. I was going to run it twice, but felt good so I did a third loop. There was a little league baseball game going and other people walking dogs and enjoying the sun. It was great. My legs and lungs felt great too! Overall it was wonderful.

Here's the stats:

2.4 miles in 24:40 minutes

6 Goals | Episode 01

This first episode is more of a teaser of what is to come. I give a brief introduction and then shares three recordings taken after my first three runs. Stay tuned for weekly episodes every Monday from now on.

The Goals:

1. Six miles run
2. Six short work outs
3. Six thousands words written
4. Six chapters of the bible read
5. Six water bottles consumed a day
6. Six sketches drawn in my sketch book

The Blog for this Podcast
http://6goals.blogspot.com/

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More Running

I have now gone for three runs. I just finished the third, and it felt great! On my second run, I was really feeling it in my legs. After my first run I was really tight just above my achilles, both during the day and while running. Today my legs felt great. I noticed they weren't sore anymore and then during my run they felt really good. They weren't sore, they weren't getting tired. This is one factor I attribute to my faster time. Also, I never had dry heaves due to sinus congestion loosening up and going into my throat. I have a really weak gag reflex, and whenever that happens I have to stop running, and then while I start I'm seeing stars and it takes me a while to get back up to speed. Also, I ran the loop backwards for the first time, and I think it contributed a lot to my mental state during the run. I was seeing the sights I usually see at the end of the run, just as I started. This made me feel like I was already farther than I was the whole time, and I think this positive feeling helped me keep a fast pace the entire time. On my second run, I was breathing really hard and my legs were sore, but I felt like I was really pushing myself. This time I just tried to stay at a comfortable pace that felt fast but was a pace I knew I could keep throughout the run. I slowed down here and there, but overall I felt great. The funny thing is, my wife and I got way less sleep last night then ever before because our baby kept us up all night. Running is weird like that; I remember having some of my best workouts when I felt like crap or had little sleep the night before going into the workout. Well, that about wraps it up. I'm going to run the same loop next time, but in the original direction and see if I can still break 18 minutes. Thanks for stopping by!

Here's the stats:

1.7 miles in 20:03 minutes
1.7 miles in 17:50 minutes

My First Run & First Sketch

Sketch 01

I went for my first run today. It felt great, but I am very out of shape. I have a 2.2 mile loop that I usually run, but it has a long steep hill and today I just wanted to ease into it. I'm running low on sleep because we just had a baby three days ago; I'm sure those who've brought home a newborn can relate. We got back from the hospital yesterday, and both need to catch up on sleep desperately. My wife is doing well, and our beautiful little baby is too. For those wondering we had a boy. He was born on the 14th of April at 6 lbs 13 oz and 20 in long. We can't get over what a blessing he is. He is as cute as they come, and very sweet. Anyways, the drawing to the right is my first sketch, and I'm going to use it whenever I post about running. It's a drawing of my running shoes, with a few changes here and there. As for my first run, I can tell I'm going to be a little sore in the legs and back; I'm glad I took it easy today. I'm on my way to 6 miles for the week as I start this next project to get healthy, read my bible consistently, and produce more writing and art.

Here's the stats:

1.7 miles in 20:22 minutes