F2 [in IBM-PC BASIC, anyway]

[jazzfish]

I seem to be hypersensitive to sound in the mornings. Perfectly normal quiet rustlings wake me up, and I lie around trying to get back to sleep for another hour or so. So, as of today I'm trying to put this time to actual use. I got up an hour early and walked over to Brown Farm for a run.

Okay, more of a "gasping jog." Interspersed with long stretches of "can't run, keep walking." It's a start.

Tonight I plan on spending too much money on decent running shoes. The Chacos just aren't cutting it, says the blister on my right foot. I'll also be actually bringing water with me tomorrow, instead of relying on guzzling from the faucet when I get home.

However. I know several of y'all are (or have been) into this whole "running" thing. Advice? Tips? Preferences for various sport drinks over water? (And how do you carry the bottle with you while you're running, anyway?)

Comments

[laughin.livejournal.com]

Cool. My issue has always been breathing while running. I have issues breathing properly. Any advice on that?

[jedibfa.livejournal.com]

Actually, that is a bit of an issue for me, too, especially in the colder weather. So far the two things I have found to be somewhat helpful are:

1) Since running on an elliptical is easier, it was pretty nice to start there, but be prepared to have to go back several steps when you graduate to really running.

2) Watch your speed. Jogging slowly still seems to be jogging (at least my legs say so) and takes longer to wind yourself during. And for me, I don't have as many breathing problems until I have winded myself.

And of course, running on flats instead of hills helps, too. Hope this helps.

-J