Today's run was 15 minutes at 4.0 MPH (no incline). Yeehaw! Ten minute warm up and 10 minute cool down. Weird thing was I noticed my left foot kept skidding on the treadmill and I had to launch myself higher when I was coming off my right foot and I could totally feel the height difference. I thought something was amiss since my left heel keeps slipping in and out of my shoe. I tried to explain it to the guy at the running store, but he wouldn't listen! So, I took my insert out of my left shoe and my foot is not slipping in and out anymore. I am walking in them to get accustom to the difference but I think this will be a good thing.

I also noticed that after my 15 minute run that it was a little uncomfotable to walk at 3.5 MPH. I slowed it down to 3.4 and it was more comfortable. I don't get it. My leg muscles are yelling at me. I guess you use your muscles differently when running than you do when walking!

I'm hoping for 30 minutes by the end of the week. I want to add 5 minutes a day to my jog time until I get to 30. I could have kept going after my 15 today, but I want to ease into this thing. I am still VERY excited about this accomplishment.

I had a date day with my son today. We went to target and I bought him two new toys (as he hasn't received any outside of birthday and Christmas for over a year) and I bought myself a new iPod and headphones. Then we went to the gym and I did cardio while he was in the child center then we went swimming together for a while. Then, we went out to lunch. He really needed some time to feel special--now that all this chaos is, for the most part, behind us. Our relationship has been strainied lately. He told me that I was the nicest Mom in the planet today. I really enjoyed our afternoon together.