Happy New Year! Yesterday didn't start out as a very happy new year, but the day improved considerably as the day wore on. It was FRIGID here! I woke up yesterday morning to a temperature of 1 degree...yep...1. Crazy cold! Nate's toilet had frozen, but of course I didn't know that until after I used it :(
Then, a little bit later, I received a text from a tenant that her heat wasn't working :(
By then, I was in full meltdown mode. Realistically, I know that worrying and fretting doesn't get you anywhere....however, when you are in the moment, it is hard to remember that. Jim and Nate decided to leave the house for a little bit (smart boys), and I decided to get on the treadmill for as long as I could before my mom came over to lift weights.
Stress was high. I was walking at my normal 4.0 mph when I thought, "what have I got to lose?" I am going to try and run a little and see how it feels.
(For those of you that don't know or don't remember...I used to run all of the time. It is pretty much my favorite thing to do. But a little over 2 years ago, I got injured. I haven't been able to run since. I have tried cortisone shots, physical therapy, rest, you name it...I have done it. Walking even hurt for a long time, but biking didn't which is how I got interested in biking. )
Okay, so now we are back to yesterday. I figure that I am already in a crappy mood, so if it hurts to run it won't make my mood any worse (really good attitude, right?). I bump up the speed on the treadmill....oh my goodness! I am running (okay jogging really) and there is NO pain!!!!
Just about immediately I felt those running endorphins kick in like there is no tomorrow! My stress just floated away, and joy replaced all the Debbie downer feelings I had hung on to all morning. I spent the next 20 minutes running 1 minute and walking 2 minutes. Holy cow! I felt FANTASTIC!!!
My knee felt a little stiff as the day went on, but I stretched really well last night and woke up this morning feeling perfect :) I did yoga this morning to stretch some more (I don't want to jinx it), and I still feel great!
I don't plan on jumping right into a running routine, but I do plan on incorporating it back in slowly. Oh how I have missed you running :) Maybe just maybe...I will be able to run some races again. *fingers crossed*
I can't even begin to describe how happy I am today :)
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That's fantastic!!!! Big improvement from our short conversation yesterday morning! I told you things would improve - this is gonna be a good year, I just KNOW IT!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy that you're able to do something that makes you happy. It scares me, though, that running is something that makes you happy. Running is something that scares the beans out of me, and I can't imagine I'll ever be able to do it even remotely comfortably. So the idea of loving running is really quite foreign. I'll be happy if I can walk a block without being in pain the next day! :)
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