Self commitment.

Today was day one of 365 days of running.  I've decided with all the other stresses that have been going on in my life I need to slice away some time just for me.  100% for focusing and working on me and my life.  The best way to do this is not lounging on the couch or going out for drinks it is going to be putting aside some time everyday to go for a little run.  My stipulation is just at least a mile.  it would take like 10 minutes. Easy peasy. 

I decided to buy a watch to help me- it was a cheap new balance heart rate monitor watch that keeps rough track of my calories, steps, heart rate (when it wants to cooperate) and time.  I was really excited about it when it got here, I have yet to have to accurately record my heart rate while I'm out running or biking which is really frustrating but I'm not giving up quite yet. 

So today, Jason goes out with me and he said we'd be doing about 1.5-2.5 tops on this route.  About .75 miles in a get frustrated at the damn watch and stop and walk to figure it out, that's when I see that the watch is saying .75- it just didn't seem right.  So we start running again and we get stopped by some people asking directions and I take the opportunity to check the watch again- no HR but now it's saying 1.8 miles and it makes Jason and I both laugh.  "It is so off!" So we finish the run and my watch is saying I burned 575 calories and went 3.19 miles.  I decided to return the watch- while Jason looked up our actual mileage.  Then he was surprised to report that the usa track site he uses to track runs said that the route we took was 2.9 miles.  Not so off.  I was jogging in place while we gave directions and we crossed the streets a couple of times so I'm wondering if that logged as distance even though it wasn't actual distance.  It wasn't as off as I thought it was.  I also was impressed that it was almost 3 miles.  Made me feel better about needing to take a walk break here and there.  I can do 3 though without stopping.  I know it.

So thus begins my year long blog about my running.  My rules- at least one mile every day.  Inside or outside.  For 365 days, no breaks.  My goals are to get to the easy point in running and enjoy it as a place to take out my stress.  A place just for me.  No one can touch it.  Rather controlling I s'pose.

Okay MegAnne- this is a big commitment to yourself and your body and your sanity.  Work through all your shit via runs and time for just you.  You will be a better person for it in the end!

Day One- check!

5 things I've made this week-
- fancy water.  cucumber and mint water- yum!
- pizza crust.  whole wheat
- almond and coconut challah french toast- DOUBLE YUM!
- spaghetti sauce
- salad with kale and cabbage that Jason actually eats!