ONLY WHEN CHASED

From Real Genius:
Professor Hathaway: You still run?
Chris Knight : Only when chased.

Ah yes, so I started running again. Today, June 12th, for no reason other than to build my self-confidence and improve my body image. I have nil endurance right now and my cholesterol is high (or at least it was last time I was tested). I figure that I'd better start getting some cardio done during any free-time that I have or I'm going to die of heart disease, if I don't die from something else first. Might as well cover all of my bases the best I can.

This new hobby, or at least I hope it to become one, has inspired me to shop for a heart-rate monitor. Perhaps a Polar? I don't even know the model numbers but I do love to shop at REI so this will be more fun than shoe shopping at Macy's, which if you don't know me, is one of the most miserable experiences in my life. Hate the shoe shopping. Although I have had good experiences with the right person by my side.

I could try to do a lap-by-lap breakdown of my run, but I'd have to split it into a 1/2-lap breakdown since that was the smallest unit, and not a lap:

Lap 0-1: Run! - Not too shabby.
Lap 1-2: Run - Painful body aches.
Lap 2-2.5: Walk - Heart-rate still probably maxed-out.
Lap 2.5-3.5: Run - Blah.
Lap 3.5-4.0: Walk - Until Ipod track changed.
Lap 4.0-4.5: Run - Half-lap made me taste blood.
Lap 4.5-5.0: Walk - Felt pretty good actually.
Lap 5.0-5.5: Run - Teeth hurt now.
Lap 5.5-6.0: Walk - The break in running prevented me from vomiting.
Lap 6.0-7.0: Run - Had to keep pace with the hot girl who was wearing the same color scheme as myself.
Lap 7.0-7.5: Walk - She hasn't lapped me yet. Red shorts, white shirt.
Lap 7.5-8.0: Run - Another half-lap and I passed her because she's taking breaks like I am.
Lap 8.0-8.5: Walk - I do like this walking.
Lap 8.5-9.5: Run - This stint almost became the death of me. But ending it felt so good.
Lap 9.5-10: Walk - Cool-off and celebrate. Fists pumped into air, people staring strangely.

Then I had some stadium steps to climb up and had to take another cool-off around the parking lot. But overall this experience was a success. I hope I can keep the motivation.