Post #1

I've decided to get back into blogging. This is something of a placeholder post, prrof that I'm actually doing this again.

I've been exercising again over the last ten days. Today was actually a very interesting experience- I set out for my run later than I had even intended to stay up, listening to @deconstructor's recommended Amon Tobin album, Supermodified. Great, by the way. I hit the road and my usual method of running two songs on, one song off proved to be much more challenging when I missed the transition between song 1 and song 2, and ended up running for 15 minutes straight at a full run. I know this sounds a little wimpy, but this is my second time running since january and I would be lying if I said it weren't kicking my ass. Still, pleasant surprises waited; at the end of my run I found I had more energy than I thought I did, and took myself out for a few more blocks before, almost reluctantly, slowing down for my cramp avoiding walk. I did not expect to have that much energy, especially since I gave up caffeine a few days ago, and my muscles were still sore as all get out from Monday's run.

My goal, at least as far as running is concerned, is to get to the point where, by September, I can run from my apartment to work in the morning, at least twice a week, without stopping or slowing to a walk. I am quite sure I could already do this with rest periods and plenty of time, but that run (around 4 miles) seems like a worthy, very realistic goal for me.
Okay, now it's 11:00 and I have to go to bed. Without caffeine, I need my sleep more than ever, and tomorrow is a Bean day.

Glasses on Friday- I'm excited, but also filled with trepidation. Then a physical on Monday.