Where to Start?

So, you've decided to start running. Congratulations! That's excellent news.

Where do you start? From the beginning of course. Where else would you start?

Me? Oh I started from the VERY beginning. I didn't just throw on a pair of old shoes and sweats and hustle out the door. Oh no. I started much slower than that! It's the little changes in your daily life that make the grade. Not sudden and intense intervals. Those eventually lead to failure!

First. I got out of bed. Yup. That's exactly right and the first step! I couldn't possibly run while in the fetal position now could I? (Although, that would be amazing if we could right?) Then, and this is very important, I tripped over the damn dogs and stepped on every mother F^$&ing damn lego in the house sauntered my way into the bathroom. Sauntering is indeed very important. I made sure to rub the sleep from my eyes and complete the three S's (shit, shower, shave, not necessarily in that order, although it is preferable.)

Once I completed those tasks for about a week I picked up another daily habit. I started flossing. Every. Single. Day. This added about five minutes to my morning routine but it felt good to actually complete something my dentist told me I should be doing all my life. (Again, with the "rest of your life" thing. I think these doctors are trying to kill us!)

After the flossing addition I started using mouthwash. Every. Single. Day.

You see. It's the baby steps that get me going and keep me running.

If you ever get stuck and just want to stop all this flossing and mouth washing, just give it all up because it's too hard. Just think of this picture below and you'll do fine. (Sorry my non-gay male readers! I don't have one for you yet!)