First time

I am not a runner.  I'm just going to start out by saying that.  However, I think it is a great way to get fit and I want to be a runner!  I think this program will help me get there.  The first week starts with jogging for 60 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds for 20 minutes with a 5 minute warm up and cool down.  I did the math and that works out to 8 cycles of jogging and walking.  I got through 6 before my throat did the thing where it burns and I can taste blood.  I know, gross.  You're supposed to do this routine for the first week, but I think it will take me two weeks to work up to all eight cycles.  And that's okay.

I enjoyed the area where I walked.  There were lots of other people walking or jogging, but not too many.  There is some up and down, but I think that's a good thing.  Also it was rather windy.  I got to know the route a little bit and I think I will change where I start out on Thursday.  Time to hit the showers!