…just because the new year is underway and I’m back to work. No siree! (Incidentally, how do spell sir-eee? Sirrree? Sireee. Siiirrreee! Eh.)
So I’ve taken up running. Sigh. I’ve always enjoyed running and would often (OK, occasionally) go out for a mile’s jog after a hard day at work. But I’ve had this mental block at one mile and haven’t really tried to go further. This has been going on for, oh, 10 years.
Several women in my church are getting ready for a 10k in March. Now, mind you, I am not signing up for that. I just want to be able to finish two or three miles without walking (or barfing). However, I have to admit, their excitement—or perhaps it’s my competitive nature—got me pushing toward that next mile.
I mostly just want to feel strong and to be able to eat cheeseburgers when I want to.
So far, so good. Two miles actually came pretty easily for me. (Don’t hate.) But I’m really not sure how to kick it up to Mile Three. I probably need to do one of those Couch to 5k routines, but they make you stop running in the middle, which just feels like defeat!
For now I’m a happy two-miler. If you have any suggestions for getting to the next level, please share. I probably won’t follow them but someone reading may. However, I heartily welcome any clean, upbeat music suggestions.

