Trying To Overcome That Little Voice Inside...

I just got back from a 20 minute walk/jog around my block. After at least an hour or two of frustration, I finally got my Nike+ censor to work (note: if you ever have an issue getting your sensor to work, it may be in sleep mode. Press the little button on the back of the sensor and then try it!) and decided to give it a whirl. I went 1.63 miles in 20 minutes. I have no idea if this is good or bad, but it was definitely difficult, especially with the wind in my face for most of the run. Every time that voice inside said "screw this" I tried extra hard to push myself. Man, it really is hard.

One thing I need to do is quit smoking. This may actually be harder than the running itself. I don't smoke a lot, but I am sure that I smoke enough to the point where I would notice the difference in my endurance if I were to quit. I have almost a full pack of cigarettes in my purse right now, and I'm not going to lie to myself or be delusional - I will likely finish and hopefully give away that pack by this time next week. But after that - I seriously need to try harder to stop altogether.

One weird thought: Where do people put their house keys when they go for a run? Do I need a fanny pack? I've been putting them in my car and then just not locking my car. That's not the best scenario in the world but if someone wants to break into my 1995 junker, that's their problem, because all I have in there is a car phone, broken CD player, cassette player, and a bunch of empty McDonalds cups.