New running gear purchased, so I had to go out and trial it!

As I had to go over to Himself's work and pick up my car this morning, I took the opportunity to detour into Heidelberg on the way back and go round the Base Exchange there. I am not in the market for fancy clothes at the moment; I don't 'deserve' new clothes just now, and anyway I don't intend to be bursting out of my 14s and 16s (US) for more than another three or four weeks if I can possibly help it.

I do, though, have a shortage of technical tops for running in. Now, you may laugh, but for the last twelve years or so whenever I have exercised it has been in ratty leggings or jogging bottoms or whatever I could get to fit me. Teamed with big, baggy cotton t-shirts and a fleece if cold or a waterproof jacket if wet.

I've been slowly building up a wardrobe of running gear for the last few months. I have a couple of pairs of Nike Dri-Fit yoga pants in black that are good for running in (I don't do running tights, not as of yet!) that help keep me dry while also being warm enough. What I was lacking in was tops made of similar material; I have an under-vest and leggings but nothing in the way of outerwear. Until today. I now have a short-sleeved Adidas t-shirt and a long sleeved zip-neck top in bright, bright pink with sizzlingly-green stripes across the shoulders and halfway down the sleeves.

I decided to hit the trail and get day 2, week 3 of C25K done (I should really have done it days ago, but kept putting it off.) I got a little bit further by the end of the second longer run, by a matter of a couple of hundred metres, I think. As I did on Saturday, I carried on walking briskly along to my music and by the end of an hour had covered around 7,500 to 8,000 steps (I know that route very well) and had apparently burned 951 calories - 225 more than on Saturday, when it took me a minute or so longer.

My legs are quite stiff, as you may imagine, and my knees are a little creaky. Not quite painful but making their complaints known! I've swallowed a couple of Move-Flex capsules which are full of stuff that help oil the creaks out and work very well - I've taken them before - and will shortly take a couple of ibuprofen to help with any inflammation. I don't much feel like heading for a bath but I might have a ten minute soak in some muscle relief bath salts I bought before Christmas.

I'm feeling pretty good about this whole Filling & Healthy business. It seems to be suiting me pretty well, and I haven't once been hungry. Looking positive for a good result on Saturday morning, too!