I survived!

D-Day has come and went. I survived! More to the point, my shins did not shatter, my heart did not explode and would you believe this... the run wasn't to bad. I decided I would wait until this morning to post, just to see how I would be feeling the "morning after". And I can say... not to bad. Alittle sore in the shoulders, and the right lower leg... but its fine.

During the run I was a lot less comfortable. My lower back was killing me... but what do you expect when you have as much girth as I. My shins were feeling kinda sore... but then my calves started to burn a bit... and gave a nice "numb" feeling in the right leg. Not bad numb... just telling me "hey... yer doing something I haven't see in a LONG time". Did some good stretches and that helped a lot. Didn't do my shoulders.. which is why I think its sore. Weird thing was that the bottom of me feet were sore for a little while. Now, I have pretty good runners... so I dunno whats up with that. Woke up this morning.. and it was gone.

Eating has been ok. Haven't cheated, but its only been 2 days. :) I found I actually like Peanut butter, so PB on toast is a good breakfast. I may even venture a try at the idea of having it with bananas one of these days.

One of the "concerns" I had in my last entry was this idea that you don't take ANY water in while running, and only do so AFTER the run. I was supposed to drink 6 glasses before I do the run. I was doubtful thinking I would be pretty thirsty. Truth be told... I was wrong. I didn't even feel like drinking until the last cycle. It was weird. Being hydrated let me focus on running.. not on making sure I didn't have a dry mouth. And running in 30+ degree weather.. I was sure I would be thirsty. But I wasn't.

Not much else to say. First session down. It isn't going to get easier... but if I can survive the first day... I should be able to survive the next. Day by day and all that.