Running Effects and Progress

     There have been no significant changes in my body as of yet from the running, but there have been lots of little changes. The first one--I WANT CARBS! After last night's run, I could NOT stop thinking about popcorn...and that's AFTER I had a large helping of spaghetti! When I thought about having to make the popcorn, and that I wouldn't eat all of it, my brain switched to thinking about crackers. Plain crackers, of all things! I seriously had to go to bed so I wouldn't sabotage myself. I WANT to use my my glycogen stores so that my body will start burning some fat! I don't remember if I put it on here or not, but one of my ultimate fitness goals is to have a healthy waist-to-hip ratio. Right now, I am in the danger zone (just barely, but still there).
      With that being said, I have noticed a slight decrease in my abdomen, which is ridiculously exciting for me. It's nothing extremely obvious, but it is enough that I have noticed. I will do another set of measurements after my ninth run is completed.
     With yesterday's run, my right foot was having some issues, just proximal to my big toe. I have noticed it in the past just walking around my house. It just feels like the connective tissue right there is overly tight. I think I'll have to start massaging it so I don't develop plantar fasciitis. I have never had it before, and hopefully I never will. I am going to nab a plastic bottle, fill it 3/4 full of water, freeze it, and roll my foot over it a lot.
     On the same note, I realized yesterday I have neglected my stretches. I do my cooldown as I ought, but I tend to crash with a snack when I get home, or just stay upright and cook dinner, but no stretch. Today I am going to start foam rolling and stretching. I also plan to try to foam roll right before I run to help correct some issues. The last two runs I have noticed something else besides my toe. My feet, especially my right foot, turn out when I run. My toes are not forward. It actually feels like my foot turns out as I lift it up, and then I end up landing semi-flat-footed, which I am pretty sure is contributing to my big toe issue.
     Aside from that, I have been popping and creaking all over, from my ankles to my knees to my upper back...all the time! My body is getting used to moving all over. it will subside...soon?