Wow! I just looked back and realized its been almost 2 months since I last wrote in here! Things have just been SO extremely busy, for which I am grateful.
Today I went for my first "run". My family owns 65 acres of land, which I happen to think is some of the most beautiful God created. So, when I want to go for a walk, or now a run, I have plenty of room to stretch my legs. I have 2 friends who ran a 5k this past weekend. I wasn't able to join them, but after hearing their stories of it, it truly made me want to run. This morning, having finished all my work earlier than I'd planned, I put on my running shoes and decided to give it a shot. I know from experience working out that getting started is really the difficult part. Once you hit your stride, it gets a bit easier. I'm not honestly sure how far I ran, as I wasn't able to measure it, but I'm guessing it was probably about a mile or a mile and a half. I also came to the realization that running is mostly mental. As I'm just getting over some sinus problems, I couldn't really breathe through my nose easily and I think that was probably not a good thing. But I would set small goals for myself (like making it to the next driveway) and then once I'd get there, I'd tell myself, "Ok. You're not dead. Push through to the next one." And to be honest, I made it a lot further in between stopping than I thought I would. (Thank you TurboFire! lol)
I do have a few questions for the runners out there though. How important is it to be able to breathe through your nose? What keeps you pushing forward? How important is music in your runs? Any tips for someone who is just starting out at running?
I didn't bring my mp3 player with me on this run, which was a big no-no for me, as music drives me. SO much. It keeps me pushing through when I want to give up (especially rockin Christian music!). For me personally, the thing I think I will most enjoy about running has to be the challenge. It is NOT easy for me. I've never enjoyed running, but I can see it becoming a hobby, in that it is a total challenge. Just me, God and nature. Focusing on Him keeps me moving. Focusing on the healthy person I want to be keeps me moving. Focusing on the energy I'll have for my daughter Lisa keeps me putting one foot in front of the other.
Try it today! It won't kill ya, and it just might make you stronger!
God Bless!
