"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." -William Faulkner

Today was the second time I ran outside. This time around it was 49 degrees instead of 32 and it was sunny, a light breeze and blue skies.

It is a beautiful Saturday in the neighborhood.

"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...oh would you be mine..."
I miss this kind of television. 

I think I can safely say I'm done running on the treadmill. I need to learn how to lengthen my stride since I have this tiny little sad shuffle run. Our complex was built on a hill with varying degrees of incline and there are some flat areas, but I have a good feeling I'm going to build serious leg muscles.

I just need to learn how to move my legs.

Sigh. I know, I know...

Running seems like something that should be natural and it's not unless you've spent your entire life doing it. First was overcoming the breathing issues and now I need to overcome the shuffle run. It's frustrating to be able to run 2.5 miles on the treadmill and then transition to outside and run 1.5-2 miles and be exhausted. I just keep telling myself that this is a different animal. There is no belt pushing me forward. I have to rely on myself to keep going. Training is going to get tough over the next month, but I need it to be in order to change and improve.

Positive attitude...positive attitude...

Yoga is my love. I only do quick 10 minute video before and after I run or do weight training, but it just makes my muscles feel so much better. I think I'm one of those people who NEED to stretch or else. I'm going to look for longer routines to do.

Tonight I'm going to try out the one frozen yogurt place in town, Yogi Castle. I'm hoping they have as many yummy flavors as they do on the website. I could go for the green tea flavor with some mochi topping. Nomz!

Looking forward to this...

So here's to the end of "Murphy's Law" week and hopefully next week will be much better!

Mileage: 1.8 running, .6 walking (2.4 total)