Today was the first official day of half-marathon training. It was also the first official day of the Lose-A-Marathon challenge!

I had to run/walk three miles today so I excitedly threw on my new running shoes from A Snail’s Pace – a running store that analyzes the way you run and then chooses a shoe based on where you place most of your weight.

I was planning on jogging the whole thing, but had to stop about halfway through because my feet started to hurt. Not like a typical pain, but the bottoms of my feet were just in a lot of pain. I’m not really sure whether it’s because they’re new shoes and I have to break them in or maybe it’s just not enough support? I’m going to try out the same distance tomorrow with my old pair and see if it makes a difference.

So I walked for a bit and then continued running. So today, I completed 3 miles in 34 minutes. Not great, but whatevs. When I got home, I was eager to create a training log on Excel to start tracking my runs. I searched online to see if there was something already made. I came across this one from thinnmann.com:

I got ridiculously overwhelmed, so quickly closed that document and started creating my own. It’s similar…but a lot simpler. I don’t really think I need anything crazy like the above document. Just something that will allow me to see whether I’m making progress and my comments along the way.

Also got myself this nice, yummy salad from Wahoo’s. Chicken breast, banzai veggies, and avocado – yummy.

I also got Diet Pepsi – lots of it. But now my insides are hurting a lot. I’ve gotta quit it for real. No more DP this week for me. That’s a challenge – but I gotta do it. This isn’t a fun feeling….

Running Experts – any advice on the shoes? Should I tough it out and see how I feel in a week? Is this normal?