Running Down a Dream...

There is a scene in the movie 'Run, Fat Boy, Run' where Simon Pegg decides to run a marathon and during the first day of training, does a full 5 seconds of stretching before running down the street, turns around and then heads home.   That pretty much sums up my workout today.   Don't get me wrong, I had good intentions and plan to remain committed to my new exercise routine but today my heart was only half in it.  Perhaps the last six months of over indulging in warm winter goodies and a few too many glasses of wine played a part?  

Whatever the reason, summer is on its way and it's about time I come out of my winter coma and begin to embrace being active (and yes by 'active' I mean saying goodbye to Don Draper, leaving the couch and going outside).   Years back I used to be an avid runner, but it has been a while, so let's hope my body doesn't go into full shock tomorrow when I lace up the sneakers, hit the pavement and give it another go...