So Much More Than Running

Two weeks ago, the calorie counter clicked away...799...800.  My brain wondered, what would happen when it went up to 1000?  I kept running past my usual "long run" total of 45 minutes and made up my mind to go for it.  I paused the treadmill at 999 and took this picture.  Then the calories zeroed out.  So glad I had evidence!

This week, rough draft #2 was completed of my book.  I printed all 68,000 words two pages of type for one page of print.  I discovered, I am terrible at correcting if it's not printed out.  My eyes water and blur 10 pages in on a screen.  The English language is an incredibly complicated thing.  I have HIGH respect for those teaching ESL, and those that learn all the intricacies that make up our speech.

Last night, I did something I never have before, I broke my record of speed for the two mile run.  I ran two miles in just a bit over 19 minutes.  I know that is slow for those who have been running for a long time, but I am 33 years old and this is only month 7 of being very consistent.

The scale isn't moving this week.  At. All.  I told the scale it could burn.  It still didn't move.  Nothing listens to me; not my kids, not my husband, not my scale *sigh.*  However, the pants that had been too tight over spring, fit great.  My husband says maybe the fat turned to muscle.

I am also starting weight training more seriously this week.  I want to be strong, and have cardiovascular endurance.  It takes time to develop, so I better start now.  Up until now, I have avoided leg work outs, because, Junior year of HS I took a weight training class and I did VERY well.  Coach wanted me to go to State for the Ladies division.  Then I was walking behind the Varsity Football players and one of them said, "Look at her legs!  They are bigger than mine!"  Not the thing a 17 year old self-conscious teen wants to here.  I quit the team, and did only arm reps after that.

That goes in my pile of regrets in life.  I should have turned around and said, "That's right!  These legs that are 'bigger than yours' are going to the Olympics!"   I have the frame to be a large body-builder.  My father and mother were both VERY strong individuals.  I have no desire to be a body builder now, as my shoulder is shot, but back in the day, I could have.

From now in life, I am going to take the good opportunities that come before me.  I declare good and happy things over my life.  I declare that I will teach my children to be the best versions of themselves every day and not give one toot about what anyone else thinks or says. 

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