3rd run

2.72 miles at 35 minutes. 314 calories.

4 days later, ran longer

This is the second time I went running. This time I managed to do 2.5 miles in 30 minutes.
It was such a marked improvement. Last time, I stopped after 23 minutes because of exhaustion. This time, I actually sprinted in the last minute and could still go on for a long time if I wanted. But I didn't want to force myself yet, so I stopped at 30 minutes, just as I planned.

This is such a nice surprise. I regularly ran 9 years ago for 6 months but could never break the 2 miles or 20 minutes ceiling no matter how hard I tried. Back then I was still smoking 1 pack a day too.

Now, 9 years older at 32, I am doing better than ever!

Aching body -- starting to exercise

This coming Winter, I want to be fit enough to ski through Whitetail Mountain's Exhibition in the middle of February from top to bottom without stopping. The moguls will be big and the trenches deep. I've never been able to do it without stopping at least once.

So, I started running last Thursday. 1.75 miles in 23 minutes. I followed up with various weight exercises: wirst curl, bicep curl, tricep curl, shoulder dumbell shrug, back extension, bench press.

My body was sore the whole Saturday, but the pain has abated today. I'll do another one tomorrow.