Sometimes it's hard being a girl.

Today was one of those days. We went camping this weekend at Lathrop State Park and had lots of fun. I brought running shoes, but didn't run. Monday, I woke up at 4:30 am and didn't run, but at least I did a strength training workout. Today, however, I did run. It was a pathetic run. It was short and slow and not enjoyable. It is a day that makes it hard to be a girl. Oh well. At least I went. Have any of you tried the stretching exercises from Runner's World? Jim and Phil Wharton wrote this article and suggested I do these stretches before and after a run. I am no stretcher. I sort of stretch my thighs and calves a little after a run, but that's it. However, after I read an article about stretching in Runner's World, I decided to try their stretches today. Do I feel so much better? They did feel good, but we'll see if I keep it up. It supposed to take 15 minutes each time. One of the reasons I run instead of walk is because it is faster! Do I really want to add 1/2 hour to my exercise time? No. However, I do see some benefits to stretching, so I'll let you know how I fare this week.

Keep running!

Linda:)