Thursday, September 3, 2009

New goal- jog Hawaii!

I finally started jogging again. Actually, I don't know if one hour of jogging really means I have started up this once daily ritual of mine. It has been years since I put on running shoes and hit the pavement on a regular basis. But that's okay. I try not to look back and wonder what the heck took me so long.
Anyway, I decided that my first jog would be up Diamond Head Road, which is frequented by joggers throughout the day. I parked at the bottom of the hill, thinking it would be hard work up the hill, and a lot of fun on the way down. Though the view was awesome, I chose a very hot time of the day to run up a hill without any water. Plus, I had to carry my cell phone, ipod, and keys, and stash my ID and credit cards in location that I choose not to disclose. The fumes from the passing vehicles would have dissipated if the winds had been a little bit stronger. So with the combination of fumes, heat, and a lack of water, I was pretty uncomfortable.
Diamond Head Road is a great jogging location, though I think it is best accessed in the early morning hours or in the evening.