Moving a tank

It's ok...I'm allright. No need to call for paramedics. I just got home from my very first RUN in ages. I think it must have been two or three years since I ran the last time, and even longer since I ran a LONG run. But today the fitness devil (or is that a saint) got hold of me and dragged me out into the track.

Since this was the first time I knew I wouldn't last long. So there weren't any high expectations on my part. I just wanted to get myself through the run without dying. And I did. I'm sitting here now writing about it. :-D

The track today was 2,1 km, that is 2100 metres, which isn't a very long distance for an experienced runner, but for someone who hasn't been running in a while it is like it never ends.

I had to stop once and stretch since I felt the muscles on the back side of my lower leg (whatever they are called) starting to cramp. This was after about 700 metres. After that I didn't stop. Not completely anyway. I stopped running between 1500 and 1700 just to catch my breath, but I kept on power walking, as not to loose the rythm.

And now I'm back home again, after having completed the run and I feel...well...good I guess, but very tired and as if my chest is about to explode, but I guess that is normal.

Now I'm after-sweating and after I complete this post, I'll hit the showers and hopefully feel a lot more energetic during the rest of the day.

This is the start of a plan I have to run "Springtime" next year, which is a local run here in Helsingborg, where almost all my colleagues at work participate, and I have felt envious. So, now that's out in the open - no turning back!!! Ha ha 

There is nothing special with Springtime really, but for me just a goal for my training. The plan now is to run once a week, for 6 weeks, alternating with 2-3 walks every week and after that increasing with 1 run every 6 six weeks. So in a few months I'll be running three times a week, and hopefully this will give me a better stamina, help me shed some weight and also get me in shape for Springtime 2009!

Gotto hit the shower now, but I hope to talk to you all again soon and be sure to check the new Polarbear Podcast Update later this weekend!

/ Andy