SOOO much this weekend - part 2 Running to and from

Another big step this weekend was that I went Shampoo free, using only baking soda and water on my hair.  I have Dr. Bronners coming to help the process, but I am attempting to go more natural and eco friendly.  My hair was fine after day one, but now on day 2....a bit greasy and not looking its best.  I am told to hang in there cause the first month can be rough.  Overall, I feel good about doing it.

and secondly, I took my first run!
Decided last week to register for my first 5k.  It will take place Oct. 27, 2012.  I paid my money, saw my Doctor to make sure I was healthy enough to do it.  Got the okay and bought running shoes the same day.  I ended up buying Asics.   Took them for a walk on Friday to break them in.  Downloaded 5k runner app (by couch to 5k) for my iphone and yesterday I took my first run.

This experience was hard, fun, wonderful, terrible, and emotional.

The 5 minute walking warm up was great.  I was stoked.  I was listening to my iphone music and the first song was "Videogames" by Lana Del Rey and she sang me through my warm up.

The last minute of my warm up "Sail" by Awolnation came on and it pumped me up for my very first run...I was ready, or so I thought.  I ran my first minute and thought....OH SHIT, do I really want to do this?  But I kept on, 1 minute running, 1.5 minutes walking (6 sets)....I cycled through music: "crystalize" by Lindsey Stirling, "The power is mine" by Lords of Acid....and on my last 1 minute run it was "Unbreakable" by Honor by August.....I gave it my everything and after that last minute run...........

I CRIED!  I smiled and cried.  I was proud of myself, I was amazed I could do it, I felt accomplished and as I cooled down to "Ever After" by Mariannas Trench....I realized that everyone of the songs had meaning to me in this journey.

I ran (jogged really) where I could be seen.  I have no form and probably looked ridiculous, but at least I was doing it.  If someone recognizes me and brings it up, I will proudly say I am training for my first 5k.

I did a cool down/stretching yoga and drank plenty of water.  I feel good today, a little sore, but after shooting big guns the day before...it all feels good.  I feel a different kind of ALIVE and I love it.

Today I rest, then run again Tuesday.  I am excited and hope to meet my goal !

Thanks to everyone who has encouraged me.  <3