Lessons learned...

Set Realistic Daily Goals.

One cannot run 3 miles on a (semi) regular basis and then wake up this morning and decide to run 6 miles. Setting an unrealistic goal like doubling my (semi) regular run just like that is a great way to get discouraged, overworked, or hurt. So before setting out, I reset my goal to run 3.5 miles instead, and I kicked ass and powered through to run 3.71 (ps - MapMyRun.com is an awesome way to plan your runs and track your miles).

I finished my workout off with 20 burpees and some vegan protein powder, followed by a shower and some black bean tacos. I am mentioning food here because I am trying to figure out exactly how much I need to eat to properly fuel my body for the training I plan on doing. For those of you who do not know, I am the world's worst vegetarian. That aside, I eat really healthy snacks all day that are in no way filling....suggestions are welcomed.

So that is all for day one. I got up, got my ass out, and now comes the tough part: doing it again tomorrow.

I leave you with the Song of the Day that came on at the perfect time and helped me pick up my feet a little faster and power through the end of my run. "Untouched" - the Veronicas.