Running out of gas

People - please stop trying to overanalyze my post titles.
It is about running - not gas prices or farting.
Running - something I am not good at and am not particularly fond of.

Today, I went running.
And I lived.
Well, sort of.

You know, when you don't really exercise, and you are older, it is hard to get started. So, my friend Pooh (as in bear and not as in # 2) and her husband and their 2 boys are running in a 5k in December. Since her husband (Jamaican Injury Man) and Salty are friends, Salty is also going to do the 5k.

And this is how old, fat people get roped into running in a race that they aren't so crazy about....
But since I need to reduce the size of my fat ass, I guess things could be worse. They could be asking me to train for a marathon. And Ohio Runner (my lurker) don't start sending me e-mails about marathons, it ain't gonna happen.

Here is where we ran today (ok, I admit it, it was really walking with a few 10 second spurts of jogging) taken with Salty's iphone and immediately e-mailed to me. SO COOL! (sheeesh, I am a technoweenie, too - when did that happen?)

It is a park with a stable and riding trails around a wetlands. But it has walking/running trails and bridges throughout. Since it was overcast and drizzling this morning at 7 am. (yes, you heard me right- *rolling eyes*) it was not 100 degrees.

So, since this is just the itty bitty (my word for the week) first training session, I only did one mile. And it only took me 18 minutes. ROFL

After we ran, Pooh and I were talking (we don't see each other so much anymore) and the boys were playing on the playground . Along came Mr. Rabbit munching on the grass. He was cute, but obviously a pet gone missing. (Snow white bunnies, not a common South Florida wildlife sight. )

After we got home, I took a shower and took a LOOOONNGGGG nap. A reward for the exercise.

Next up belly dance and zumba class. (I am laughing hysterically in my head, you should hear it) Just catching you up with my day.

Oh, I started that Twitter thing you all are doing (I am a follower) but it was freaking me out and my phone is rejecting it, so we shall see where that goes. One more thing I gotta keep up with, my husband of 3 years is gonna deeevorce me.

3:30 am - gotta sleep - just in case Salty wakes me at 6 to "exercise".

Ciao!

Oh, Oh, one more thing. I was threatened with my life

asked to post an actual photo of myself (like that morning- straight outta bed wasn't "actual"). So I went one step further and changed my post picture. Hahahahahahaha.......baby steps, people, baby steps.