Cleaning, It's Good for the Soul

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15

Yesterday morning, I went for another jog. But something was different: NEW SHOWS! I went to Boutique Endurance to buy a new pair of running shoes. It really makes all the difference. I didn't realize how little padding my old shoes had left! It's like walking on pillows! I still didn't get through the whole workout, but I did about 20 minutes. Then I went for a walk around the neighbourhood as a cool down. It felt good. I'm still trying to figure out what to wear on my jogs. Yesterday was -2C, so I wore a long sleeve thermal type shirt under a sweater and one of my new pairs of pants. It was good, but my hands and ears were cold. Maybe I need a tuque. I'm really nervous about running in the actual winter, with snow and stuff. I don't know if I'll actually keep up with it. I need to, though. I want to run a 5K this summer.

That's not all I did, though, yesterday. With the help of my mom, I cleared out a closet (not Eminem style). These aren't your normal, average, tiny closets. This one is HUGE. It's essentially a walk in closet where I had kinda just shoved a bunch of crap.Not just my crap, but all the crap that my grandmother (I inherited her fully furnished apartment) already had in there. After a whole lot of bags for donation, bags of garbage and recycling, I have all kinds of room in this mini-room/closet.

Here's the thing. I'm not a hoarder. I'm just lazy. I have no problem getting rid of things, when I put my mind to it. But finding the time, or the willpower to actually do it is difficult for me. I get overwhelmed by the prospect of all this effort and work and I'd honestly rather watch TV or read a book or dick around online.

But it's done. The closet at least. Next week, I'll attack another room!

New Clothes are Always a Good Reason

I went shopping today. Addition Elle was having a BOGO type sale on its "active" line. I got two pairs of jogging pants and two hooded sweaters... $200 worth of stuff for $100. Believe me, I'm a happy camper (jogger?) when I can buy cute outfits. I know it's silly and completely unreasonable, but I was so happy with my purchases that I went out for a jog! I'm telling you, retail therapy works.

So, once again, I trotted to my local park to begin a training session. I couldn't get through the whole thing, again, but I'm starting to zero in on why: I really need new shoes. I'm going to take it easy, not push too hard, until I can get a new pair (can someone say early Christmas gift).

I should try again on Tuesday, Maybe I'll have a chance to go buy shoes before then.

(I've been watching Girl Meets World. Was Boy Meets World this terrible? I loved it! This is baaaaaad)

No but seriously... Why Jogging?

So I tried the jogging thing again today. When does it get fun?

I still couldn't get through the whole first workout, but I think I did okay. I mean the fact that I went at all is huge. I actually didn't think I would go. I don't believe in myself.

I think I need better pants. The ones I had on today were too long and slid down. And, I know I need new shoes. Mine are over two years old and have a hole and probably don't support my feet as well as they did.

My calves and ankles hurt the most. Maybe I'm not doing it right? That's why I needed to stop both times. I know that I'm supposed to land on the balls of my feet (as opposed to the heels like when I walk) but it's harder than I thought it would be. This is why I wanted a trainer for the first couple times, but I can't afford it.

I'm going to keep it up, but I'm not going to push myself. The last thing I need it to get hurt.

On another note, I had an appointment with an allergist. I'm not really super allergic to anything. I reacted a little bit to dust and mold (and let's face it, who isn't). I went because I thought I had maybe developed a spontaneous allergic reaction to pears over the summer. The allergist was convinced that I had a birch pollen allergy. But it didn't react.

So. Outcome of today:

1. Allergic to dust. 
2. Allergic to mold.
3. Not technically allergic to pears.
4. Need better shoes and pants to jog.
5. I still don't like jogging.
6. The Body Shop charges way too much for their products, but they are awesome and I love them.
7. Pixar shorts are way too emotional for a 5 minutes film.

Good night!