Run, walk, run, walk

Now that we have a new family member it has become my job to walk him each saturday and sunday morning(not sure when I agreed to that, but oh well). Last year one of my goals was to run a 5 or 10 km race, but I failed miserably at running all together. I used to love running everyday up until I was about 22. Then I made the idiotic choice of becoming a smoker, which I did until I was about 35. When my wife became pregnant with my daughter we both made the smart choice to quit smoking. At the time we were dancing 4 days a week and were quite active, so I didn't experience any big weight gain. But from age 38 til when I started kung fu in November of 2010, I only played a little slowpitch(which is short sprints) or walked occasionally. I went from about 185 to over 225 pounds in that time. The inactivity had hit harder and deeper then I realized. When I started running last year, it was with way to high an expectation and no idea just how much work it was going to take. The last 2 weekends I have started running 1/2 km, walking 1/2 km as I take Dougle(our new dog) for his walk early in the morning. This much more practical and realistic approach is working well so far. Fitness class has helped alot with my cardio and general fitness, I have put alot of time and effort into working on good form and technique( which I continue to do each day). But I need better endurance and flexibilty if I want to grow as a martial artist. Both of which are goals for me this year. Both are progressing slowly and I'm happy so far. Fortunately I have a young dog to help pull this old dog along. Hopefully if I fall flat on my face, he won't drag me too far before he stops hehe.