This morning, rather than just walking, we went down to the WMU track to do some laps. Each lap was 800 yards, so four laps make a mile. I alternated running and walking laps, for a total of four running and seven walking. Then we did stretching and situps. I was not nearly as winded as I expected. I think I'll repeat this pattern and then try running two laps to each one I walk.
It was nice to have an actual benchmark for how far I could run without dying. Now if I could just lay the hell off the cookies, I'd be a lot better off.
Also, I have my first actually promising interview on Monday. Wish me luck.
Wahoo! That's excellent progress!
Congratulations as you slide down the slippery slope...I'll be seeing you at Dances With Dirt next year.
(p.s. 400m/lap is more likely -- that would be a very long and non-standard track if it were otherwise!)