run walk jog

   I did it again, but want to clarify that I use the term "run" loosely. It's just easier to say. however, no way do I run unless I'm on the flat or downhill. and even though I went the other direction, the hill going the other way is just as challenging and I had to walk up it. I will also have to put the dog on the leash for a day so she understands "get out of the road" when a vehicle goes by and she's 1/2 mile away.
Let me say that today was harder than yesterday. About halfway through, I could have just sat down. If somebody I knew drove by, I would have accepted a ride.
    The fastest mile was run in 3+ minutes - say just under 4. My fastest mile (on the flats, in my 40s) was about 8 minutes.
   My new 2.7 miles takes me one hour. To put that in perspective (for myself) a hike up to one of the easiest lakes, Sand Creek, takes me about 2 1/2 hours. It's around 4 miles. Up. So, I guess I'm not doing too bad. My husband (age 63) and younger hiking friend made it up in an hour and 45 minutes once - but they were excited to go fishing. whatever. I'm excited to get back home for a hot epsom salt bath.
   The book says to just jump in and do the hard workout - no building up. while I hate that idea, that's what got me going on this longer running route. and now, today, while I can barely move, I am remembering a construction job I had when I was around 30. There was no warm up period. I didn't work on my upper body strength one day and lower the next. I didn't rest. I went to work sore and worked hard to make (really good) money. I was also the token female on the job and wanted to show I could do it. At first, I could not even lift a box of corner bead and after a month or two, hefted it up onto my shoulder and carried it up 5 flights of stairs.
   So, I can do this. I just have to keep doing it. When I started running, I went 1 block. Look at me now!
   By the way, I didn't have a cookie or anything yesterday. Yeah, sure, I weigh the same, but, let's just see what happens in a year.