Running 101

I am here to share my vast amount of running knowledge with you:

Tip #1:  Your first run in 90 degree heat and humidity after a blistery long, cold winter, is going to be tough. It might even be crazy.  But it's going to be wonderful.  Which is kind of the tag line for running, anyway.

Tip #2:  Filling an empty Vitamin Water bottle with water prior to running may seem like a good idea; however, mid run, when you want to pour said water over your head, you will realize it wasn't such a good idea and then you will slightly smell like dragonfruit...and sweat...and laundry detergent.

Tip #3:  That number on the bottom of your ForeRunner Watch actually tells your current MPM.  It does not need to wait for you to complete a full mile.  Thus, if you feel like you are running slower than normal, you can just look down and see how fast you are running.  Amazing!

Tip #4: Running through downtown Cedarburg on a summer night is literally like running through your "youth".  Those kids in front of the Chocolate Factory - that was you.  The kids giggling in the park - that was you.  And it wasn't that long ago.  And then you realize...oh yeah..it was that long ago!

Tip #5:  Running without an iPod is very fun.  Once you get started, you don't even miss it.  You remember how fun it is to run without it.  Not possible, or advisable, when treadmill running.

Tip #6: A great run makes you think...hell yeah I can run a 1/2 marathon in 4 weeks.

Tip #7:  DO NOT fool yourself into running a half marathon when you have not trained properly for it.

Tip #8 and completely unrelated to running...the car commercial that plays the Eminem 8 Mile song makes me happy.  I do like Eminem (secret confession....not so secret now that it is on the internet).

Happy Running!!