Finding the groove

Went out for a four mile run today. Yesterday I finally purchased a fuel belt. I don't know why I was running holding a bottle of water for so long. I figured I start wearing it today on a shorter run so if it didn't work out I won't be stuck with it for 12 miles. I like the way the belt gives a snug support to my lower back. It has four water bottles on it. Starting out I did a triple whammy, I ran up the hill with the belt trying to find my groove again. Needless to say me run was slow but that's o.k. I finally got comfortable with the belt at the end. Finding my groove with the belt on was harder than I expected. I did figure out a few things: 1. without holding a bottle of water I'm less likely to drink myself to death. 2. I hold myself back when running downhill. I need to just go with it 3. I've been running with my knees! Finding that groove requires me to run from my hips. Which explains why my right hip has been hurting lately. So when the tush is flying I'm doing good!