more running

I'm not doing too badly at this running. It's easier without the dog but since I have to be out with him anyway, I just drag him along.

Question for today: why is it that the first thing I notice about exercise is that it makes me hungry???? It's like just as soon as I start doing something more active I'm suddenly STARVING and I can't seem to resist eating anything and everything. I guess I give myself permission to eat that cookie or have a snack because I did whatever...I guess if I eat healthy stuff maybe it won't be so bad.

So I try to run some every time I walk the dog - still usually only downhill - maybe next week I'll work on the uphill...if my knees don't give out.

Running

So I took today off to use some of my extra time - I have to have my hours down below 40 before the end of June so I don't lose them...AND Colleen has to go to court. I really hope we can find the building and she gets the points for the ticket removed. Other than that, I have no plans. I want to wash sheets (there's an exciting thing to do on my day off). Run a little...and just try to relax. I had been taking stuff for anxiety and didn't realize that it was probably helping with my mood...but the Rx ran out and I don't go to the doctor until April and I was lazy. I really hate taking ANYTHING on a daily basis - it's hard enough to take my blood pressure meds but they sort of scared me into doing that - and i've had so many fewer headaches that i'm pretty sure I need to take it...Since i've stopped the other though i find it hard to deal with my kids being kids...hence the decision to try to run again. My goal is to be able to run around the Harbor this summer....I figure if i work up to being able to run up some of the hills in my neighborhood I should be able to do the harbor. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time. Not sure why. I just am so envious of people who can run. I've never had the ability to run for very long - it took me years to build up to run for 15 minutes at a time on a treadmill where I could watch the time. Running outside is still a HUGE challenge for me. So I'm taking it slow and aiming to run down all the hills and keep the pace slow enough for the little ups...I did pretty well the other night - still feel silly when i go by people, i am totally aware that i look very silly when i run. No form at all. So since it's almost 8 and i have to get Colleen at 9...I need to just do it!