Running and Sticking to My Guns

This afternoon I stuck to my guns and continued to take it easy, running those "gem" miles of just 2 1/4. It was 40 degrees, a bit chillier than the warm weather I had to run in earlier this week, but still warm enough to brave the chill and take the run outdoors.

My run felt good, my pace steady. Cardiovascular and respiratory-wise I felt in good shape. An easy 2 1/4 mile just doesn't get me huffing and puffing like a 4 or 5 miler. My shoes are being broken in, slowly that is, but being broken in none the less.

I am sticking to my guns of working back to where I left off slowly. Though tempted today to do 3 miles, I forced myself to stick to 2 1/4. My weekly total brought me to a mere 6 and 3/4 miles. Humbling no doubt when my goal used to be 15 - 20 miles a week. But I need to remember how bad I felt when I was down with strept and give mercy to my body so I don't go back to that place.

I will say that after 3 days of running this week I am feeling better about how my body is handling things. I am feeling well all around, like my normal self again and I am so grateful to the Lord. I guess I didn't expect things to be going as well as they are.

My hope is to bump things up to 3 miles next week for at least 3 days. I also want to get back to my upper arm strength training with my free weights. I don't do much, but it is more than I am doing now and for the past 26 days which has been nothing!

God is sticking to His guns too. As Creator of all, He has begun His regular routine of the turning of seasons. For today as I ended my run, I saw one of the first signs of Spring - sprouts of crocus coming up from the ground. I am thrilled.