Run Mimi Run!

Tomorrow is the official kick-off for my "Running for Beginners" fitness plan. Woo-Hoo! In an effort to increase my level of activity (which is at about a 1 right now -- IF walking to and from the car counts) I have decided to become a runner. And because everything in my life has to be planned and scheduled to a tee...I decided to do a little research (I mean I wouldn't want to run incorrectly, that's just silly).

Anywho, I went to google and simply searched "Running for Beginners" and after weeding through about a zillion websites that were trying to sell me running shirts, stop watches and I kid you not Mini Babybel Cheese - that is totally portable and 100% natural by the way?!?

I mean c'mon can you imagine what the other runners would think if I ran around the track chomping on a cheese wheel. I know what I would think (eat your snacks at home fatty), lol!

Anywho, after grabbing a snack (blame it on the cheesy-ness of the Babybel ad) I finally made it to a very helpful website Best-Running-Tips.com and chose a Beginner's Running Program that promises to help me run 30 minutes in 12 weeks! The website also encourages beginners to set-up a goal/reward system. Annnnnd, I know you don't really know me yet but I LOVE rewards (in all shapes, sizes and amounts - I mean by using my VIC card I saved $1.74 at Harris Teeter just yesterday...lol).

But seriously, my reward for the half-way mark will be these hot new (runner approved) kicks...

Pearl Izumi synchroSeek 2 GTX ( I wear a size 7 - you know just in case you're in the giving mood)

I've read some good reviews and apparently with these sneaks "running through trails can feel as smooth as flying through the air."

Ummm yeah...I'll let you know if thats true

in a few weeks :)

So readers get excited because now you know a runner (or more accurately a runner-in-training).

I'll be sure to keep you all posted and will definitely let you know how my 10-minute walk goes tomorrow. What?!?...I gotta start somewhere!

As a matter of fact, I challenge you to become a runner with me! And if you are so inclined, leave a comment about your running experience!