The first couple weeks of my streak didn't present any great big challenges. Of course, by virtue of going out everyday, my feet and shins were a bit sore. I should mention that I work in the restaurant business, so I'm on my feet all day before running. And prior to starting my streak, I had already been wearing orthotics for about a year. Stretching my calves off my steps helped a lot with my feet and shins. A neighbor of mine recommended doing this stretch everyday, as she said her doctor doesn't believe in plantar fasciitis and says that it's just a stretching issue. To believe or not believe...I don't really care. The orthotics helped instantly and stretching made a difference too. So I never put on a pair of shoes without my orthotics and I don't think I've missed stretching more than total of 10 days the whole year.
While searching the podcasts to listen to while I ran, I found The Running Shoe ( http://www.therunningshoe.net/ ). It's a podcast dedicated to running, fitness, nutrition, and road racing. It's hosted by Bruce Murray. I was hooked immediately. Bruce's voice and tempo throughout his podcasts are great. At least for me they are. The first one I listened to was "There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather." Since it was the first couple weeks of January in Greater Cincinnati, it sounded like a great topic. The entire saying goes like this; There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. Pretty much sums it up. So I went on down to Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods and got some gear. I guess I spent about $35-45 and I was set. It's a lot easier to take that first step everyday when you're properly dressed.
In that first month, I ran in the cold (very cold), the wind (and the cold), and pouring rain (in the cold). And I loved it. Eleven minutes per mile seemed to fit me pretty well. It felt slow, but knowing I would be going out everyday, I didn't see any need to push it.
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