the agony of da feet

Yesterday, we were jogging and I was feeling bad. I tripped and scuffed my knee pretty good. I'm pretty sure I've stomped all of the support out of my running shoes, but I can't afford any more right now and unfortunately, my shins hurt some kinda bad right now.

I been reading up about breathing technique. I think I'm getting winded before I'm getting tired. So I'm practicing runner breathing. Basically just breathing with my diaphragm instead of my shoulders.

Starting tomorrow, I'm going to do a morning calisthenics program on my running days, just the simple basics. I have to ramp it up if I'm going to be in shape for the BLET. Come week six, I'm going to 4 days of working out. With any luck except bad, I should be close to, if not under 200 lbs. Either way, by this time next year, I'll be in a different, better paying job.

Speaking of which, I'd like to take the next person that says "Money won't fix your problems" and beat them into a bloody pulp. I admit money won't fix all problems, but when you main prolem is you don't have enough money to make it from month to month, yeah, money will fix that one.

the run down

Robyn and I have started a 9 week running program. By the end, you are supposed to be able to run a 5k (3 mile) marathon. I've gotten better already and I'm really excited about the thought of being able to be considered athletic. When the workout equipment I ordered comes, I'm going to start a program and go fairly intense with it. By January when I start BLET, I should be in the best shape of my life.