Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Pushing it

You know when you start to begin something again you feel so sluggish at first.
The feat seems almost impossible.
The goal could not be further away.
But keeping at it day by day you start feeling your lungs increase, your heart slows, and your muscles keep pounding at the pavement.

It has been an adjustment getting back into the swing of running a lot.
But I have been enjoying the task.
At times I would much rather sit back and watch a classic Saved By the Bell show.
And it is frustrating like yesterday when I went running and only completed 3.5 of the 4.2 I set out to do.
But pain is temporary and quitting is forever.
The point is I did the 3.5.
Sure I may not be to the level and stamina I have been in the past and hope to be in a short 3 weeks time.
All I can do is try.
Such is life.
Do your best, try hard, and keep a smile on your face.

The inspiring thing of trying and pushing yourself is the way you feel at the end of the day when you reflect on what you did. You know you set out and pushed your mind, body, and soul. It may have been pushed a lot further than the last time or non at all but you did it. That's what brings me happiness. And happiness in running is doing it. Getting out there and trying and you will succeed!!

Happy Tuesday!


Tuesday, September 1, 2009

2 down... a lot to go!

Finally hit the pavement again.

It. Felt. Good.

I only got 2 miles in. But 2 miles is more than nothing! It felt good to run on the streets. To push my heart and my lungs and my whole body. It's been a good couple of weeks since I have ran.

I am signed up for the Golden Leaf Half Marathon on September 26. I have 4 weeks to be 13.1 miles ready. Can I do it? Yes. Am I a wee bit nuts for not training sooner? Probably. But that's the joy in exercising and running. Is to push yourself past that point that you think you can't go more and when the point is breached a whole new world is opened!