Running...

I had a pretty firm policy on running. Everyone I knew undrestood my policy. It was easy to remember. "I run for urgency and even then, not so much!" I broke policy today. It was actually by accident. You see, hubby and I have been going to the gym together for months now. I've built up some stamina on the eliptical, the bike, and even a quick walking pace on the treadmill. I'd watched other people run on the treadmill so I knew it was possible but I always had this vision of me trying and falling off or running like an idiot. So, I stuck to my "brisk" pace walking. That all changed today!

I was setting the treadmill and I'm pretty sure I must have hit a wrong button because the speed went from 2.9 to 5 almost instantly! The gym was pretty empty and I don't know what came over me but I started running! Ha! You shoulda seen hubbys face!!!! He was rocking out on the bike next to me. It's probably best he was sitting down. I did slow it down, but only for a few, then I would speed it up again. Hubby came by with a tip. He said he heard Jillian once say that if you walk a minute, run a minute, and keep going it will shock your body. That sounded good to me so that's what I did! I did my quickest mile EVER at 14 minutes! Yay!

I felt so good about this I went home and boasted about my running on facebook. I was overwhelmed with love and support!!! I also got hit up to run a half marathon and two 5K's (these may be the same thing... I should probably look into this). I told those friends to hold their horses until we see how I really feel about this running thing. I can do this... probably.