So I've suprisingly been keeping at this whole running thing for the second week in a row.  Originally only hoping to run every other day, I've been running pretty much every weekday that I've been home.  Although my quads aren't hurting nearly as much as they did at the beginning, I'm still surprised that running isn't getting any easier.

Yesterday I made myself run 2 miles.  Because of Tuesday's experience where I was unable to gauge how far I've run, I actually mapped it out beforehand to make sure I was getting the full two miles in.  And I did it! And then walked another mile to get home!  I'm really proud of my accomplishment but I also approximated the amount of time it took me and boy was I slow!  I know I said I wasn't going to worry about speed until next month, but I can't believe how slow I moved!  And it was not at all enjoyable - my legs hurt, my back hurt, and my feet hurt (those new sneakers are still getting broken in)!  But I have to say I am VERY proud of myself for even running that much!  Two miles is more than I've ran in a REALLY long time... over a year for sure... but I just wish it felt better!  When does it get easier?

Today I ran a little over a mile... and it hurt.. and I was moving slow... and I wasn't motivated to go further.  How do I get the mental capacity to push myself, push my limits and make my body do what it was born to do?  I need to get my body to snap out of lazy-ass mode, and snap into athletic mode... how do I do that after so many years of sitting on my bum not moving at all?

Any tips for motivation?  I need some badly...