Day 2: Just like a friend of Bill W. "One day at a time"

Well you would be proud of me today. I got up at 5:15 am and hit the treadmill again.

You may be wondering what the title means today. Just like a person who has been through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), I have to take it 1 day at a time. People who have been to Alcoholics Anonymous always say "One Day At A Time" I think this is a good mantra for my mission. There are going to be times when I just can't get the excersize or eat the best. These are not days that I want to happen, but they will. As long as I understand that these days are just my "speed bumps" in my journey down the road to health.

Today's Workout stats

Time: 30 Minutes
Speed: 3.0 to 3.2 Miles per hour
Incline: 6%
Calories Burned: 315

I will weigh myself next on Sunday before I leave town on business.

Todays workout was good. I found it harder than yesterdays physically. I think my body was protesting all of the activity. Remember, just getting off the couch is a chore. I did almost fall off the treadmill wiping sweat off my very wet brow. It would have looked quite funny.

I do have to invest in some good running shoes. I have a pair of really crappy runners from Wal-Mart and they are going to be the death of me.

My ankles pronate. Now for those of you who know what that means "hurray" pat yourself on the back. For those that don't, here is the science:

Pronation is the flattening out of the arch when the foot strikes the ground. Normally, the foot will pronate to absorb shock when the heel hits the ground, and to assist in balance during mid-stance.

Supination is the opposite motion of pronation. A foot is in supination when the ankle appears to be 'tipped' to the outside so you are standing on the outside border of the foot. Supination allows the foot to be a more stable, rigid structure for when we push off on our next step. The foot naturally supinates during the toe-off stage (when the heel first lift off the ground until the end of the step) to provide more leverage and to help roll off the toes.

For the record, I pronate and have to invest in a running shoe that can handle pronation.

I did manage to wake up both of my kids with my Clydesdale impersonation. I might have to make my workout routine happen at night.

As always I will keep you posted.