On a side note:

So I am a lazy runner. I make a goal, procrastinate until the last minute, then miraculously pull it off; afterwards I reclaim my lazy nature and settle into lethargy. But I really don't like this! It gets me nowhere and I end up using more energy to get back into shape each time than I would if I could just remain constant and disciplined.

This morning however was a small victory for me. I have recently made a goal, procrastinated til the last second, and am on my way to "pulling it off". Haha. I only ran 1/2 mile last week; which is gay. Then the day before yesterday I ran 1 mile and walked 1/2 mile. So I figured today I would add 1/4 mile to my routine until I was at 3 miles steadily. Well, I got some motivation to achieve a bit more and so I ran 1 1/4 miles (was excited to have made my small goal) and while I was cooling down I thought "Hey! I should run a bit more!". So I did. I ran a total of 2 miles today. Yay for me. Then I went on a 2 mile walk with the dog.

Anyhow, I want to be motivated to run for my health not for the quick, short-term goals I usually ascribe to.

Yay! So here's the plan: to first add another 1/4 mile to my run while trying to run 2 miles straight with no walking intervals. Yea. That sounds good. My second goal after that is to run the day AFTER my first goal has been completed. That of course is in an effort to maintain my running habit and secure health as my priority. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
If you don't hear me mentioning running in any more blogs, then I need to be beat over the head and forced to run in a wheel--like a rat, or a hampster.