If I didn't know God I would still be able to run. If I didn't know God I would still be able to ride a bike. If I didn't know God I would still be able to swim or hike or lift weights or any of the other physical activities I do. If I didn't know God I would do okay. Fortunately, okay is not good enough for me.
The reason I have legs to run and bike and hike with is because of God. He is my Maker and Creator and because I chose to open my heart, He is my Savior. He carries me through everything in life, even a 5k, a duathlon, or a hike. When I want to keep going until the finish line but my spirit is weary, He lifts me up and carries me so I don't even feel my feet touching the earth. He has heard my inner thoughts as I train or as I lay awake contemplating my goals and even though I might want to give up in a race, He knows to push me harder.
December 21, 2011
Okay it looks like I haven't done any running since my last time I wrote in this diary but I really have. I have done up to 3 miles at a time which is good considering it's only 60 days post surgery. I'm still struggling in finding a good comfortable shoe to run in out of my selection of old, older and oldest running shoes but other than that it feels pretty good to run. Unfortunately the last 3 1/2 months of not doing it has made me feel like I'm running in the body of an alien...."Who's body is this? It doesn't feel like mine!". I'm off on vacation until January 3rd so my plan is to get in some long cardio sessions with a focus on running. Happy Holidays to me!
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Hoping that I will find out Monday that I can try to start back running following my foot surgery. Even if it's a small amount I think it will do a lot for me mentally. I have been doing walking on my treadmill and I can only go about 30 minutes at a time so I have been doing that twice a day to get in an hour of cardio. My last pair of running shoes were starting to break down so with all things considered it might be time to invest in a new pair..............maybe something in GREEN!
Ran 1.5 miles today with a respectable time considering the foot problems I've had over the past few months and only 31 days after surgery. I did come home and soak my foot and ice it a little, not because it was sore but just preventative.
