Progress Report & Note to Gym Staff: Day 11

Yesterday was outstanding!!!! 

And when was the last time I started an entry about the gym like that?  I'll tell you...never.

I was determined yesterday.  Determined to kick some ass and take some names.  And that I did.

Basics:  30 minutes, 2.26 miles.  Walked 3.2 mph (except for cooldown...which was 2.7/2.2), ran 4.7 mph. Ran 2 continuous miles, walked the rest.  I'll say it again....I RAN 2 CONTINUOUS MILES.  I ran for 25.5 minutes and didn't stop.  I couldn't be happier with myself.

I've learned a few things about this experience that should be, for posterity, written down.  For a month now I've been going to the gym fairly regularly and I've tried VERY hard to not put so much pressure on myself that I want to quit.  But what I sort of forgot is that I don't work well under NO pressure.  I need to have some pressure...otherwise I'll procrastinate like I always do and bomb.  And no bombs here, please.

Everytime I run longer than half a mile, I hit a sludge period.  When I get over that hump, it's like I have the potential to turn into Forrest Gump.  "I just felt like running." :)

I've also learned that I have some weird condition that causes me to get a rash from sweating.  It's pretty weird.  I haven't been to a doctor because after not working out at all for 8 days it has begun to get a little better.  I've been lathering myself in lotion and hydrocortisone cream also, so that's helping.  It's on the inside of my arms at elbow area, inner thighs, backs of knees, waistband area, sports bra band area and my sides.  And I feel....disgusting.  Anyone have any experience with this??  Any help would be outstanding.  I'd kind of like to not feel like a lepper.

NOTE TO GYM STAFF:

Do you think it's the best idea for one of the regular television stations to be the Food Network???  I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person questioning why you'd all want to torture us while we try to NOT think about eating Paula Deen's peanut butter truffle pie and try to think about health and fitness.  And while I listen to music while I run, delicious looking food is on the television that I'm FORCED to stare at.  I think I'll lodge an official complaint.