Week 2- The 2 Mile Run

The Run

This is week 2 of my 6 month long training.  I was able to do my first 2 mile run today, and it was great.  My pace was slow, but I think that is ok, because I'm sure as I get use to running again my pace will get better. 

I decided to try out a new waist pack water bottle holder a friend had given me.  I wanted to try it on a short run, so that when it comes time to needing it for the longer ones I'd know if I like it or not, before being stuck with it for 5+ miles.  It is the Nathans Elite 1 Hydration Pak and holds a 22oz bottle (which I had to take back to the running store because the spout part of the lid broke off completely, Running Wild gladly exchanged it for a non-defective one even though I didn't have a receipt).  I had a hard time deciding how to wear it at first.  It seems like it's suppose to sit on the side of your hip, but on me that meant my arm would constantly hit it while they sway back and forth as I run.  So, I put the water part in the middle of my back.... it was out of the way and in the house jumping around it seemed as though it would work just fine.  Unfortunately during my run I had to take the water bottle out because it bounced around too much, and then I had to also constantly pull it back down as it road up my hips to above my belly button... so, I'm sad to say this is not a winner :-( and I'll be sticking to holding a bottle of water instead of wearing one.

Tomorrow is my first Pilate's class, and it's also my first swim training.. it'll be my first time swimming in 9 months so I'm a little nervous to see how much stamina my body will still have in the pool... also not real excited about putting on a swimsuit, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do I guess.