Past couple days, we have ran 1 and then 2 more miles! It varies from day to day - how I feel about the weather, life and health. Somedays I am like "LETS DO THIS" and sometimes I am like "No, please not today!"
Today was a new location - a sort of CONGRATS you finished a long week of work. BEST. REWARD. EVER. I never thought I would be excited for a Friday night run. Look at that SUNSET. Seattle sunsets in the Fall are just lovely!
Tonight, I learned that I am no longer a "beginner runner." I. AM. A. RUNNER. No more excuses. I CAN do this. I am able to pick up my feet, breathe gently and count the miles. I am still going for distance and speed, but I am doing it. I feel my muscles in my legs getting stronger and noticing my stomach getting tighter. My body is becoming more adapt to the strides and actually craving the movement.
These past couple months have been a big awakening for me. I have begun to LISTEN to my body. I can tell when it is needing nutrients, what it is lacking and when it needs movement. Just today, my back was flaring, my shoulders were tight and I was on the brink of a migraine. TIME. TO. RUN.
After, I felt refreshed, wanting clean eats and wasn't in any pain. For a brief 30 minutes, I was back to me. Feeling alive and happy. Today, I am going to strive for better. The bad food, the bad habits and bad routines need to be altered.
Who knew that simply picking up my feet and moving would be life-changing. This has been the best thing I have ever done for myself and my life.
Two more miles down. Happy happy day.
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