Now THIS run I loved!! January 29, 2009

You know – one thing I have been certain of from the beginning of the c25k is that every time I run – God teaches me something about myself.

Every single time is a learning experience and truly opens my mind.

Today I had that revelation around the 15min mark. I was far enough in to know I would finish. I was far enough in to know I was doing ok. But I had far enough to go to still have a challenge ahead of me. And I was looking forward to it. And then I crossed paths with a runner running the other direction. For once I looked her in the eye instead of looking down – and it hit me. I. AM. A. RUNNER.

No one can take this away from me. If I keep striving – if I just keep turning up – shoes on and running – then this is mine. I AM A RUNNER!

End of week 6. This is a milestone run. 25min straight – and more importantly – NO MORE INTERVALS. It is all straight runs from here on in. Scared?? Absolutely. But I can’t wait.

 

Todays stats

Distance 3.69km

Time 25.08min

Pace 6.48min/km

Calories 334

HR monitor once again went kinda mad. But avg was about 164. So I was working.

 

Happy trails and treadmills!!!

Just a little observation … January 25, 2009

I noticed tonight I don’t have so much anger in my running.

On Boxing Day when I got the news that my body had failed me again - and began C25K I was SO angry. Angry with myself. Angry with life. Angry with God. (still loved Him but was MAD at Him!) When I began every step was a step laced with anger, – I was furious.

 

But tonight I noticed I wasn’t running in that intense emotional pain. For once I wasn’t running FROM something. I was running forward. Running towards a new hope.

God does heal us. Even in the depths of pain. It took a lot of sweat, tears and beating it out on the footpath for me to open my heart to Him again. But I think we are getting there. Just like my running. One step at a time.

Run strong in Him

OK – I admit it – I’m totally jealous. January 18, 2009

I had my beautiful friend “A” come and stay last night with her wonderful family. Late night Wii-sports sessions got into conversations about her personal trainer she is seeing. And you know what – I am totally jealous. Her trainer sounds wonderful and is working her hard – and I want that so much!
I am so proud of “A” – I know how hard as a mum it is to fit time for fitness in. And how important it is. And she has been going so consistently and working so hard.

Jealous.

(I’m not ready for a gym again yet – but I think I might check out the personal training studio in Warwick – I won’t be able to go a lot but even if I could go once or twice a week. But she will have to be good. I want a trainer like “A”‘s.

 

A – you inspire me girl! Keep going!

No excuses. January 16, 2009

Inspiration … January 14, 2009

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CCLmKVzYaTE 

I discovered this on youtube and love it! This song is just FULL of wisdom! I can’t embed it – I’m sorry – embedding has been disabled. But I hope you listen to it and it can give you the motivation to just put those running shoes on one more time.!

“Winners ARE losers who keep rollin on!!”

“Even when times get rough – and you’ve had enough – you’ve still got to try”

“Do it no matter what the people say – the don’t even know you!”

 

I love it! I’ve listened to it three times already!

Anyone who is off the couch and moving is already winning!
Run STRONG!

DLF > DNF >> DNS January 5, 2009

 

Dead last finish …

is greater than did not finish

and is far greater than did not start.

 

The courage to finish.