I ran today and I did not keel over...

Yes, folks, you read that headline correctly. I went to the gym...put on my running clothes...put on my shoes...and went on the treadmill. For 22 whole minutes!! I did not want to go crazy after my substantial lay-off, so I left it at that. I managed to cover about 1.75 miles in that time, alternating running and walking. I managed to run a whole five minutes straight without stopping and it actually felt rather good. I will be happy when the kiddies go back to prioritizing their studies/drinking binges over fitness. (who invented new year's resolutions anyway??) I do not like having to use the crappy little treadmill that shakes when I run. I do not like having to run next to a girl who is walking 1.5 miles/hr on the treadmill and reading the label on her water bottle. I do not like having only a 3 foot square of space to dress myself in the locker room. I do not like creepy college boys sitting (that is sitting, not working out) on weight benches and scoping out the fresh meat. I like nice, quiet, empty gyms and running on the big fancy treadmill that King Kong could comfortably use.

Oh and I was going to sign up for the swim class which starts next week, but I have totally chickened out. Maybe next quarter.