Pace Yourself...

Monday, August 17, 2009

Day SEVEN!

Today began the lovely conquest that is REALLY running. 

And as I stumbled across tumbleweeds in order to have "adverse terrain", I realized how much I lack the ability to breathe. 


The Runner's Guide tells me to:
1. Limit my breath intake when I'm not running
2. Practice breathing exercises that make breaths flow like a rhythm 
3. Take deep breaths
Fascinating.
1. I don't have the kind of focus to remember to control my breathing when not running
2. I DO make my breaths flow like a rhythm. See: rock music.
3. Well thank you, Dr. Obvious.

In all honesty, I think my main problem is I FORGET to breathe all together. When I get home and look like a glistening, plump cherry I can't help but think I do need to somehow focus on breathing as I would in yoga. 

Or something. 

I've got to say, running my first mile today was just as agonizing as I thought, which is good, I guess, because at least it wasn't worse. 

Gotta Run,
Brooke

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