So, last week I started running
in the mornings and I am in love! I am
not a runner, but there is something extremely satisfying and peaceful about
getting up early and heading outside before the world really wakes up. It’s cooler, quieter and is quickly becoming
a favorite part of my day.
I signed up for an 8k Mud
Run! If you know me at all, you know I
really don’t run much. So, the fact that
I am getting enjoyment from running is really a breakthrough for me. I’ve only been running between 1 and 2 miles,
which isn’t far, but it’s a start.
Tonight I am going to the beach and running 3 miles! I haven’t done 3 miles yet, but I am going to
even if I am running really slowly. I. Will.
Not. Stop.
I’m a girl that needs her alone
time…really needs her alone time. I love
trying new things, being surround by people, being outdoors, working, and being
crazy-busy, but amid my hectic life, I need some alone time to stay
balanced. When I say alone time, I don’t
mean family time, hubby time, girl time... I mean ALONE time. Well, my puppy can be with me because she
doesn’t talk, so she’s cool. Serious
alone time generally comes in the form of walking, reading, photographing nature,
or working in my garden, but now that I am getting up early, running has become
my new alone time thing.
Aside from the alone time
satisfaction, another benefit from running is that I am totally dropping pounds
like it’s nobody’s business! Eek! Happy
Dance! I’ve lost 6 lbs since last
Friday! Woop Woop! I also think that the more I run and the
stronger I get, the better I will dance and that right there makes me one happy
lady! Speaking of dancing, I had a great
private lesson on Tuesday and I am going to go to DC Freestyles this
September! Time to get my body in
motion! Practice, practice, practice!!
Happy Thursday!
That mud run sounds fun! I don't have the endurance to run much :/ Like walking though.
ReplyDeleteI've never done a mud run, but I am excited! It should be a good group of people (work peeps) on my team! I don't have much endurance for running either, but with time and dedication I think I will get there. I absolutely love to walk!
Deleteanother thing we have in common. i <3 running, i'm actually training for a half marathon at the moment! isn't running in the morning the best?! i used to always run before the world woke up, but i can't now w/ max, so i'm very jealous!
ReplyDeleteI used to play soccer so I ran then, but I haven't run in a really long time. I am just getting back into it and I love it! I keep so much better! 6 lbs down since Friday all because I actually move in the morning. It's pretty awesome!
DeleteMorning runs are the best! I am going to try a night beach run tonight. I think that might be pretty sweet as well!
Go mama! Wish I had your motivation!
ReplyDeleteI need this more than anyone will ever know.
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