Matt Joining the Navy - Getting Ready

I went out this evening for a run, after reading I decided the best way to start this program was to walk for 60 seconds and run for 60 seconds. I thought this would work great I mean how hard would it be for a 30 year old smoker who has not exercised really for at least 5 years.

 It was tough, by the time it was time for me to start walking the third time I was hurting, my legs where burning and my lungs did not seem to want to work. But I pushed on, every step was getting tougher and tougher, but I refused to stop or quit.

When I got to my half mile mark and it was time for me to turn around and go back the same way I came I was very happy. It was a small sense of accomplishment for me to actually make it that far. The whole way back however my legs where burning and even itching, never had my legs itch from exercise but I just wanted to stop and scratch them.

I kept pushing and finally made it back to my driveway it was such a nice welcoming driveway to see, I made it all the way to the house. Mile 1 is done, however at that pace I could only do a 5 mile week. This is nothing.

I must press on.