Saturday, February 26, 2011

Feb. 26, 2011

Unfortunately it rained today and was a high of about 52.  It sucked!  I was so looking forward to a long run outside with friends to talk to.  Well I did talk to friends but I did my 12 miles on the treadmill!  I started out walking a lap, then moving up to 15 then 12...and did 12 for a mile.  Went to the bathroom twice in the first 2 miles!  Then decided I better get serious or I might be there all day to the chagrin of Steve who was at home sleeping with the girls about to wake up any second.  So I went my 10:40 like I was supposed to for about 5 miles.  I was sweating so bad!  I took another bathroom break at this point and was so horrified when I took a look at myself in the mirror.  I had two very dark sweat circles on my boobs.  And my headlights were fully on.  I was so embarrassed!  Mortified might be a better word.  So I splashed my chest with water to make the sweat more even.  I was so wet and cold.  When I got back to running I had a mile of stomach and gut cramps.  I felt like crap.  I tried to go faster.  I did my last 3 miles between a 9:14-8:30.  (The last mile an 8:30!)  So I ended on a good note but wow...it did get a bit long.

Still, every time I run I get a feeling of love for life in that moment.  Love for the time I get to veg out and be by myself.  Love for the time I get to rock out to my music and visualize myself singing and dancing.  Love for my body and how good it feels.  Love for the feeling I get that makes me feel on top of the world.  I feel loved.  Like I am being given a gift of fun, nurturing and relaxing time...all for me.

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