So my buddy from work teased me MERCILESSLY for how pathetic my mile was last night. I was at his house hanging out with his wife and her sister, and he came in with his friend and started asking everyone in the room how fast they can run the mile. Then it finally came out that I ran it in 15:04 and didn't even run the entire thing. His buddy was supportive and said that you have to start somewhere, but Mike was just ruthless about it!
Today at work we were talking about the best way to improve my mile and how to run the entire time. He told me to run on the balls of my feet and lean forward so that my foot would spring and push me forward through it. We also discussed breathing, and after about a half hour he pointed out that he doesn't know how I haven't burst into laughter when I was saying things like "I can't go in my nose and back out my mouth". Of course after he pointed out the little innuendo, we both giggled.
ANYWAYS! I RAN the entire thing except for the very beginning when I was getting the treadmill up to speed. I ran (and can truly say ran!) it in 14:28! I think I did better today because I changed the incline as soon as I turned on the treadmill, and I gave myself about a two minute warm up.
GAH! I shaved 36 seconds off!
*THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE*
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