According to the Chi Running book, it takes 1-3 months to learn the form. I hope that practice makes perfect because when I’m in the groove, running is awesome. Nothing hurts and I just feel good. Most of the time though, something must be off because everything hurts. By the end of my workout my legs want to give out and I’m hoping I make it to the car. My knees especially hurt.

I’m getting better though. Yesterday I was able to run the length of the track without stopping. I’d run one side, and then walk around the loop back to my starting point, then run again. It’s somewhat embarrassing, that I’ve been doing this so long and I still can’t even run one full lap. Maybe I could if my life depended on it, but I don’t know. I can see that I’m able to run faster and farther each time, so I won’t complain. It’s my hope that by not going all out I won’t get burned out and give up. Because I don’t know if I’ve ever stuck with it this long.

My January goal is to run 15 miles and I’m up to 9.6 so far. It feels great.