Dec. 5, 2011
4:45 came pretty early…..but I am always up around that
time, even before my alarm goes off. I dressed quickly since I laid my clothes
out the night before. I grabbed a protein shake and my water and since I am
such a scared-y cat I decided to drive to my neighbor's house instead of walk………don’t want
to go past the scary woods between my house and hers. Her garage is up and as
soon as I get out of my car, she is ready. She gives me last minute advice and
we are off! 5 minute warm up………..easy. First 2 minute run…not bad. I try to
pace my breathing, and I am breathing pretty hard, but that’s ok…I’m making it.
Next, a 3 minute walk. I downloaded Running Mate’s podcast from iTunes so I
have a coach in my ear—Nice! It’s nice
to not have to think about the time of each interval. My neighbor is really on week 6
but she is doing week 1 with me because she has an injured Achilles
tendon. Turns out we dressed too warm—it
is not even cold outside and here I am in a stocking cap (Daddy, you would be
so proud!) a fleece pullover, long sleeved t shirt, and gloves. Too much—I am
sweating profusely. It is very very dark
on the road and my neighbor tells me a story about a boy who was hit by a car back
when her dad and my mother-in-law were children. The chill down my spine speeds
me up! We go up and down the straightaway from her driveway to the end of the
road. It’s flat and easier to run on.
She says I’m doing good and I surely pray she is telling the truth. We
finish and cool down. The exhilarating feeling I have is a high—I could have
pulled a Mac truck with my teeth! We did a mile and a half in 30
minutes…………..right now I have to focus on distance, not speed, but I know how
competitive I am and it will bug me until I can get faster. I felt a little
sore this afternoon, but now that it is time for bed, I am SUPA sore!!! I
really want to stick with this type of exercise and I want to run a 5K. My
large goal is to run a marathon by the time I turn 40—which is 20 months away.
And here is the prayer I prayed on this day, and many others after....
Dear Father in Heaven,
Thank you for friends. Thank you for caring all about our
lives, even our health. I ask you for good health, especially a good strong
back and no plantar fasciitis. I pray that you will give me the endurance
required to continue this run/walk program. I have faith in you and I know what
I ask you hear and you answer prayers. Help me to run with faith, to stay safe
on the road, to give me your hedge of protection, Father. Give me wisdom to know what to do in each
situation, help me to have good form and to be able to eat sensibly so I can
also lose weight. Getting a diagnosis of
possible fatty liver disease is a real wake up call and I pray for you to heal
me. I ask all this in your name, Dear Father. Amen
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