My rainy day blues.

I was itching to get out and run today, maybe for a half hour or so. Itching, right down to the core of my bones. Unfortunately, it was horribly rainy and disgusting all day today, so my exercise was limited to stretching, pressing the buttons on the remote, and dashing into Best Buy with my hood flipped up because it was raining so hard.
I just hope this rain stops before Monday, because that's my first track practice. If I can't have my first track practice, I'll be so discouraged.
Love,
Caiti

A good habit.

Recently, partly to get myself ready for track and partly because I just like to, I've been walking my dog Jack around the block every night around six o'clock. It's good for me because I get exercise, and I've also been breaking in my new running sneakers. It's good for Jack because today I had to loosen his harness to fit it around his big belly--apparently he needs exercise more than I do!
It's a great habit to get into, and I know it'll pay off in the long run.
Love,
Caiti

One down, another to go.

So today Dad and I went shopping for some of my track stuff at Sports Authority. I got a bunch of Soffe shorts--three pairs in coordinating colors--and a pair of Saucony running sneakers. They're super-comfy. The guy at Sports Authorty was really helpful--he brought out about ten pairs of sneakers for me to try. I tried every single pair on, and these were definitely the best. A good hint: even though it's suggested you go try shoes later in the day (your feet are bigger then), stores are much less crowded in the first hour they're open, especially on a Sunday morning. That way, there's room for you to test-drive the shoes. I got to run down the aisles and stuff to see how the shoes felt, which was really helpful.
Either later today or next Wednesday we're going to the mall to get a few things at American Eagle: we compromised. That's the best way, after all.
Love,
Caiti