Distance: 8 miles
Start time: 6:43 am
Run Duration: 86 minutes
Average Pace: 10.75 minutes/mile
Temperature: 45
Humidity: 50%
Location: Memorial Park, Houston, TX
Sometimes I have to believe - in myself, in circumstance, in others, in whatever faith tells me to believe in.
Today I am hurting so bad physically. My lower back has moved past ache into the type of pain that has me reaching not for Advil but for Arthrotec. I haven't used that prescription since I had a chostochondritis that sent me to the doctor about a year ago. I'm stifling groans as I bend and my knees protest the movement. Movement. That's what this is all about. I'm unpacking boxes. I'm bending, reaching, stretching, straining. It's great exercise, but it's different exercise and my body is telling me so.
This weekend's training schedule called for an 8 mile run. Holy baby Jesus sleeping in the manger with wise men watching and bringing gifts! How could I possibly do this?
Faith.
I believed that I could. I told myself I would set a pace at about 11 minutes/mile and get out there and do it. I did it. I feel less stiff. I'm ready to tackle the rest of these boxes. Or at least 1 or 2 of them.
Today I'm lifting up gratitude for belief in myself. (I'm not sure I can lift anything else.)
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So you survived the move. Hurrah! But what's the story?
ReplyDeleteLook after yourself, Michelle. And have a merry Christmas.
The story, vet? I'm not sure if there is a story. It's just me, moving and acting like a maniac trying to do everything at once. You know, train for a big race, set up house, work 10-12 hours/day at a physical job and prepare to travel halfway across the country to see my family. There's no story there. I suppose you could be talking about the story of dashed hopes and dreams but I'm not ready to tell that one yet. Thank you for the Christmas wishes. All the best for a happy holiday to you and yours. You're an important part of my writing life, I hope you know that, vet. M
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 8 miles! Keep that faith and those last 5 will be nothing.
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