And It Begins

Last night I told you all that I was going to go to the gym and get on a tredmill after work today. Well, I've got to tell you that I didn't make it there but I did start my training today like I said I would. After work I stopped and got a new pair of running shorts and an arm band for my ipod because I have to have my music while I'm running. Once I got home I put on my new shorts, wrapped my ipod around my arm and did some stretching; and then I did it, I went out and ran a few miles. I ran from my apartment down to Ocean Beach, then up to Golden Gate Park, along the park and then back over to my apartment. In total it was about three miles.

Now, did I run the whole three miles? Ummm... no, no I didn't. I ran two miles total and walked (quickly) the other mile. So yes I know that I've got to build up my stamina if I'm going to do the whole running a marathon thing. But baby steps y'all, baby steps.

I liked getting out there and running down to the beach. There was a nice breeze that kept it from being too warm; not that being too warm is ever much of a concern here in San Francisco. If you're wondering what I was listening to on my run, it was Pearl Jam, they're pretty good to run to. This brings me to an ongoing part of my marathon training is going to be creating the ultimate marathon playlist for my ipod. As my training runs get longer and longer so to will the playlist. Song suggestions are welcome, of course I'm looking for songs that willl keep me pumped and going. One song I know that will make it on the list that may not exactly be in the keeping me pumped catagory is Belle and Sebastian's "The Loneliness of the Middle Distance Runner." This is making the list for obvious reasons.

Thanks for reading, talk to you all soon.