Every day I suprise myself and every day I do it! This is amazing to me!
Today was too hot to be running. I should have waited an hour. Or more. But I wanted to go. I did it – but it sure made that last run hard!
The first 3 min was a breeze! Can you imagine that – last week I struggled through the 3m intervals! And the first 5min was fine. Around about here I mucked up my podcast so timed from my watch and listened to my own music instead – and I tell ya – it was a great move!
I’m finding the walking intervals are longer than I need. This is a good thing. I’m recovering quickly and easily.
The last 5min -well they were tough. It was hot. I couldn’t find shade. The sun was straight at me. And when I did find shade I had to run uphill to get it. But you know – I might have been running at snail’s pace but I did it.
It amazes me how far I have come already in this journey. As I said to a friend on facebook tonight – I am so glad I serve a God who can change lives. Cause you know – he really is changing mine. Continuously. He gives me the strength to go on when I need and the confidence that through Him I CAN . I love it. (and Bec – definately praying as you train!)
But my fave part of my run today? My little girl stretching with me after. I am coming to learn that she is learning more about the fun of exercise watching me fight this battle than she ever does off her fit daddy. Why? Not sure ? Maybe because she is noticing this more since it is new (or that he exercises when she sleeps!) It gives me one more reason to do this. The most important reason of all. And that is why I keep this blog. So she can SEE that mama fought for this – and that health is worth fighting for.
Run Strong !!
Todays stats
Distance 2.95km
Duration 21:58
Pace 7:26/km
Calories 267
Max HR 171
Avg HR 154
