One Step at a Time

Here's my running stats in the new year...

January 15 - 13.2 miles. Actually, I ended up walking most of it.
Two weeks ago: 3 miles. Argh, it was rough.
Last Sunday: 1 mile non-stop on the treadmill. 13:30 minutes.
Yesterday: 1 mile non-stop in my neighborhood. 11:30 minutes.

My knee didn't hurt after the last three runs, but I've been so busy with work and the Rodeo that I'm not sure I can find any daylight time to run much more (thankfully daylight savings time begins next weekend). I hope to get in three miles twice this week, and maybe three miles Saturday and/or Sunday. I'm pretty much starting from scratch at this point. I hope to begin to seriously train for the Marine Corp Marathon sometime in the next 45 days, but I'm just going to try to build my weekly mileage up. Oh, and I gained a few pounds since hurting my knee, so I've got to run with that also. :(

Goal for this week: 9 miles.
Goal for next week: 9 miles.
Goal for the following week: 15 miles (3 3-milers and a 6 miler)
I'll reassess my goal after next week.

The Rodeo has been a blast. I actually haven't seen that much of it - I've been working/acting more than viewing. The only person who's gone with me thus far is Yvonne, and walking around by myself can get a bit boring after a while. Occasionally I'll run into a Rodeo buddy, but for the most part I'm alone since most of my close friends either live in Louisiana or aren't into the Rodeo thing like I am. Luckily I've met some great new Rodeo people (one who's going to teach me to ride a horse!) and Andrea and I are snagging some of the actors/singers to join our committee next year. How fun!

But I'm tired! Walking around in costume for four hours and then in boots for four-five hours can really wear a person out.

Gotta go and write an exam!

Cheers!