My days have been starting early this year and I've got the exercise bug. Today, I got up at 5:20 am and headed to the gym to meet my trainer. I just experienced buying my first pair of free weight gloves last night on my way home from the gym. I'm thankful that I bought them, because today was shoulders, biceps and triceps work. After signing in, my trainer tells me that we're going to the bench press. My first reaction was, "Are you kidding me? I haven't bench pressed since high school!!!" Fortunately, I've been working out for a couple of months and I bench pressed 60 lbs for 3 sets of 10. I know that's not a lot, but it's little by little.
These past few weeks as I have started training to run a 5k on Thanksgiving has taken me to mentally preparing before each run. Pace and distance have been my two concerns. Yesterday, I ran on the treadmill for 2.2 miles. I know it will be different when I'm out on the road running and conditions will be different. I'm going out Saturday to do my first test run around the neighborhood.
Thinking about life in general, we all need to think about pace and distance. I think too often, I don't pace myself and my goals. Training for running has given me a new insight to taking my time when new challenges and experiences are on the horizon. I often run away (figuratively speaking) whenever I get close to one of my goals, because I doubt that I really could fulfill it or am not worthy of the accomplishment.
I'm thankful for wonderful friends and family, who stand on the sidelines cheering me on and help me to meet and achieve my goals.
2 comments:
That's so awesome that you're running and working out. If you let it, the 5k you're training for will change your life.
I can't wait to hear about your JOURNEY.
That is so awesome! I miss my favorite work out buddy! Good Luck I know you can do it! Love Ya
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