Twenty years ago I was a runner. I loved it. I loved being able to run for miles, letting myself relax and unwind. I loved that it made me feel good.
Two months ago I committed myself to becoming a runner again. I didn't love it. It wasn't relaxing. It was hard and tiring. I was out of shape. I had to work on hitting mini-milestones of running three minutes without stopping... then six minutes... then ten. But I did it. Erik jumped onboard as well and pushed me a little further... more than I could have pushed myself. We started running together most mornings when it's still quiet and dark, in the house and out. And gradually it's gotten a little easier.
Saturday morning we pushed ourselves a little more and ran in a local 5K. Two months ago I couldn't run three minutes and Saturday I ran three miles. I wasn't fast, but I didn't walk. I pushed myself and it felt good. The name of the race seems to sum up my efforts over the past eight weeks - The Faith Run. I'm glad I had faith in myself. It feels good.
11 comments:
Awesome Julie- Good for you!! Man, you guys are almost making me want to run. . . . almost. Maybe. You're awesome.
Way to go Julie! I have been running here and I love the feeling! How fun that you get to run with Eric!
Way to go!!! Running is HARD! I've been trying to do it myself! That is so awesome!!!
YOU ROCK!!!!!!!
That is so great! I've been there so many times. I hate running, but I always feel so good afterward. I love that you and Eric ran it together! Such a great family accomplishment!
WOW! That's great!! I agree that it is so awesome you and Eric can enjoy running together!
Good on ya Julie! I am inspired and very impressed. What a fun way to spend time with your hubby.
I'm so impressed that you ran a race that soon after starting out...3 minutes to a 5K in two months is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations!!!
Great job! You never cease to inspire me.
Hey, congrats on achieving your goal! That's impressive! I used to pray while running, and it was a really important part of my day. Now I go to the gym, and it's important, too, but in a different way. There's something especially empowering about running... the solitude, maybe. I'm glad you've "picked it up" again!
That is so awesome! I can't believe I'm a runner now too (cortizone shots in my heel last week proved it to me) - you'll always be a runner to me:)
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