Live like a RUNNER

"Train like an athlete, and you'll become one." - Chalene Johnson in PUSH

I've always loved quotes such as that one. I think the other one goes something like, Live the life you want. To me, that means instead of living my life as is, I live as though I've already accomplished everything. Well, that's tough when I want hot clothes and can't fit into it properly, but for many other things in life, it works.

I want to say I've run a 5K so instead of going to the gym today (and saving the class for Friday because it's the same week to week), I went to the park. I walked for half a mile then started running. I kept my posture up to prevent upper back problems and went for 2 miles... then 3.

It wasn't fast. It ended up being like 9 minutes per mile, but hey, this is me! In high school, I never ran a full mile. Of course, I didn't run in college. I ran a mile on the treadmill last year. More recently, I ran 2 miles around the block but was winded.

Fear conquered. It was just starting to get warm when I finished and cooled down with another half mile of walking.

See the glow of sweat?

I caught up on Joy the Baker's podcast. I haven't listened to it in forever - I'm still a month away from 2012 on it.

After work, which was strange because its been 2 weeks, I went to the chiropractor. My massage was cancelled, but I go back tomorrow for it and to see my x-rays.

Here's the verdict:

• My arches have fallen. This wasn't always the case until more recently, and affects my hips and knees. That explains a lot and my balance has been sucking as of late.
  
• I have some bunions. Ew. I never knew what they were...
  

  
  
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• We did a test by hand and using a machine and found that I had some inconsistencies in my neck and L4, both of which favor left. My L4 is so bad that it's 119% left. Apparently, the L4 is connected to the hip.

After looking at my x-rays, I'll get an adjustment and a massage tomorrow.

In the meantime, I bought arch support to try out.

I also found new-to-me Chobani flavors: passion fruit 2% and blood orange and apple cinnamon 0%. I was so excited! I ended up not getting the passion fruit this time though.

I can't wait to try them! :)

Time to shower and have dinner.

Food for the day:

• Chobani 0% lemon - my favorite thus far
• Chicken & broccoli
• Almonds
  
• 6" low carb tortilla w/ MaraNatha crunchy PB & 1/2 banana
• 3 bites on vegan mac and cheese
• 1/2 (the frosting part) mini Charlie Brown cupcake - I won a large Charlie Brown [PB cupcake w/ PB frosting] at Pinky's Cupcakery but gave it to my cousin since... that's a lot of sugar!
  
  
• Cranberry-ginger oatmeal packet
  
  
• Strawberries & apple

Do you run? If so, how did you start?

Have you had foot problems?

Any Greek yogurt suggestions?