I've exercised 7 of the last 11 days. Are you proud of me? (If not, then hush ... I'm proud of myself.) Anyway, I was in a funk today. No need to send condolences --it's not a major funk and I'll get over it -- I think I have just been over-analyzing the sadness in the world and letting it weigh on me. But all afternoon I had the urge to go running to relieve my stress. Isn't that exciting?!? Despite a chaotic afternoon and stressful newscast, I didn't have the urge to go home, lay on the couch and eat ice cream -- I HAD THE URGE TO GO RUNNING. I feel quite satisfied about that.
I often start out my walks/jogs by walking up this hill by my house. It's only a little over a tenth of a mile but the top is pretty steep and it's a good way to warm up. The other day after I'd walked/ran for 45 minutes I decided to take the hill another time as fast as I could. Now, I must confess that my sprinting on this hill compares to the speed of an old lady walking the mall ... but still!
Here is a (blurry, sorry) picture so you can see where it get steep at the top:
Tonight, I didn't even start out walking like I usually do, I just ran up the hill - TWICE! and then I continued on the rest of my walk/jog. Right now this hill is kicking my butt - I am pretty much at a 10 on my exertion scale when I reach the top. But I am going to start timing myself so I can get faster and then one day I will dominate. One day I will conquer this hill.
8 comments:
I'm proud of you! Did you take that picture while running? Because I'd be especially impressed!
You go girl!
Yes, Julie, I stumble across your blog and give it a looksie on occasion. My first boss in the Army ran the living daylights out of me every day for 6 months. He got transferred, and then I was "my own boss" for a couple months. Right after he left, I didn't run for almost two weeks, in protest of how much I hated running. At the end of those two weeks I realized that I loved running, I actually missed it. I liked how it made me feel. I completely understand how you can have a desire to run - especially hills! Welcome to the club! Don't stop running.
As the person who initiated our return to exercise you are rockin' it as an example and leader.
I on the other hand have an eye infection and drops every thirty minutes to use as my excuse - plus I just ate about ten peanut butter cookies. By myself.
You go girl!
Good Job! We are very proud of you. I know the hill well. If you remember, I had shin splints for days just from walking up it. PS We miss you terribly. :(
Good Job Julie! Ava wants to know what earrings you're wearing? And if you have any gum.
Way to go! You show that hill who's boss!
That's awesome, Julie! I wish I had the urge to run more often. I hate to run, but I feel great after I've run a little while. And 7 out of 11 days, that's amazing. I think I maybe got 4 out of 11 and it was all yoga:)
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