Today's run of 26 minutes went well, aided by: my new running shorts and shirt (birthday gift from Kristen), my new running shoes (paid for by the proceeds of birthday gifts from Grandma and the Tigs), and my new iPod (birthday gift from my parents). As I was stretching out before the run I realized how true the adage "the clothes make the man" really is. I felt like a real runner.

I'll run Wednesday and Friday this week, and on Friday I should do my first actual 5k length-run. Wow!