Day 53

Great morning everyone!

Ok, I know you all are wondering, how in the SAM HEEZEY is she going to just start this post off with great morning after she skipped Days 50, 51, and 52. I can’t even begin to sit here and make excuses as to why I haven’t posted in four days. I can’t even fathom explaining to you all how I haven’t run/walked since Day 49. Life happened. That’s all I can say. I will say that I was definitely not sitting still during all of those days off. I have been going to and fro like a mad woman and I have also been jogging with the puppies each day so that has to count for something, right?  In any event, it happened and there’s no sense in crying over missed posts. Initially, I thought about possibly posting all of the days at once to explain what actually happened on each day off and why I didn’t have time to run/walk or post updates but I then realized that aside from running with the puppies, those days were pretty much a blur. I can’t even recall half of the things I did.

So like I said, life happened and I am not proud of myself for taking off so many days. I got caught up in working, taking care of my children, taking those courses, and helping others with their issues, I started to forget about myself again. However, like I told my fellow non-marathon runner, R.S., each morning is another opportunity to begin again. I began again this morning. I only missed three days but because I have been so focused prior to Day 49, it seemed like so much more.

Now on to today’s run. Can I tell you all I ran/walked 3.66 miles today? I could have easily continued to 4 miles but I did say I wasn’t going to add any more distance until I was happy with my time and by the time I was finishing up my last lap, one of my children felt the need to ring my phone so I ended the walk/run. Speaking of time, I broke another personal record for the first mile. I shaved a full minute plus off of my time. Who’s the WOman?! I am up to the point where I am definitely running more than walking on that first mile and a half. I don’t feel too bad about the days off because of how well I did today but I’m going to try to not let that happen again. One day off is fine but three in a row is ridiculous.

Anyway, my hectic morning has begun and I must get to work.

Until tomorrow,

Ms. P.