So
glad to say I finished this week with three runs completed!
A
long winter of sporadic running has left me soft and out-of-shape! Ugh!
But that should be easy to fix, hopefully! Running seems to be the fix-all for me. I trim up, feel hungrier, enjoy food more,
and have an overall happier outlook on life when I’m running. At 50, I feel so lucky to be able to
run. My fear is that if I quit for too
long, I’ll never be able to run again.
So, I have to stay motivated.
Even, if I feel like the only old, slow girl out there, I can run. Well, what I do is a slow jog, but it works
for me!
My
weekly goal for running: 3.0 miles,
three times a week, without stopping.
This
week, I can proudly say I got in three runs.
Monday and Wednesday I ran 2.0 without stopping, and then walked a lap,
ran a lap, to finish at 3.0 miles.
Today, Friday, I ran the whole thing, 3 miles. Also, I ran it at a good pace and not the
slow plodding run that takes FOREVER! I
feel great knowing I completed this week with three successful runs. I am not overly sore and my hip feels
good. Lots of stretching before and
after, balancing on one leg, really stretching to touch the floor.
I
try to eat meat free for breakfasts and lunches and several suppers each
week. This week, I made my own bread, a
loaf of honey, oat, wheat. Breakfasts
mostly were this homemade bread, toasted with honey. That, and the terrific coffee a guy at work
makes, which I love!
I’m
still running inside. The weather is
horrible in Missouri most of the time (to me).
I gravitate to the treadmill, with my YMCA “friends” where we smile,
sweat, and chug along. No fancy running
gear or centerfold bodies at 5am… well, for the most part. I very much enjoyed my running music today by
Amy Winehouse, Adelle, Sarah McLachlan. Finished
with a little John Denver. Ahhh..
Confession: I have to resist the urge to count when I’m
running. Need to focus more on the music
and less on the counting LOL.
Running
gives me a great start to the day. I
ran, showered, got dressed for work.
Made the bed, prepped breakfast and lunch for my bag, loved on my chihuahuas,
and managed to crochet the trim on a baby sock in the car while my husband
drove us to work. Looks like a great
start to the day!
I’ll
take it! Happy Friday!
This is "Rosie". She doesn't know why her mama is up so early putting on running shoes!
My mother would freak out if she saw that I was up this early. She is retired and would never consider getting up before 7AM.
Yes, I need new shoes. But, I'm ready to go! Doing this!
All done! 6AM and it's still dark. Ugh!!
Have a great weekend!
Gina
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