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So I've had this goal for a while now to run completely around the lake near my house. I'm not going to embarrass myself by saying how small this lake is; in fact, I've run more miles on my treadmill than the miles around the lake.
That said, I'm not really an outdoor runner. Never have been. But I've decided once and for all that I'd kind of like to run a 5 or 10k in the fall.
There, I said it. You're all my witnesses. I expect you to hold me to it.
So today, I did it! I ran all the way around the lake! With a little help from Joey, that is.
I read somewhere that people who have an exercise goal should visualize meeting that goal for someone they love. Since this weekend is my city's Cure Search walk for pediatric cancer, and I can't be there as I'm co-hosting my sister's out-of-town wedding shower, I ran for Joey today. Every time I got that stitch in my side and wanted to stop, the one that forced me to walk on every one of my high school soccer team conditioning runs, I thought of Joey and pressed on.
In fact, I thought of Hubby and the other boys, too. And some math:
>out of shape mom+unhappy and depressed mom=bad mom+unhappy family<
So, therefore, I ran not only to meet my goal, but I ran with all of them in mind, too. And any excuses previously in my mind were gone.
Sure, I was slow. Sure the lawn service workers pausing to let me pass sat and had a snack and checked their watches four times before they could continue trimming the grass by the curb, but at least I did it!
I can let go of my "goal envy"...for now. I'll have to see how many more times I can consistently make it around the lake again before I set another goal.
But it feels good.
My legs, however, as I walked up the hill to my house, felt like jelly.
Oh well, at least I can have some cake at the shower this weekend while I recover for Monday's run.
Do you have any goals for yourself this summer?
This isn't a big lofty inspiring goal, but I want to clean and organize and declutter my office. It's a crazy disaster. Like, I can't walk in it kind of disaster. I can't work like this anymore!
ReplyDeleteI would like to take up running again, too. I have a weird, irrational fear of getting attacked by a random neighborhood dog, so running around the 'hood is out. But I do have a treadmill that's begging to be used again... :-)
Ugh, JD, I hear you about cleaning, organizing and decluttering! I have two desks. The one in my kitchen stays pretty tidy since it's so visible. But the other one, which is in a spare room in our basement, is a total mess. I keep transferring junk from the kitchen to the one downstairs, and now it is spilling over onto the floor.
DeleteFear of dogs is not irrational. Big dogs scare me. Good luck with both your goals this summer!
Love it! I'll run with you anytime. It's time for me to get back into it.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Katie, let's break out the jogging strollers. You have to keep me on track and honest!
DeleteThat's excellent! Good for you! My advice to you would be to set little goals for yourself so when you achieve them, you'll feel good about yourself. My goal for the gym, for example, is to do 30 minutes of cardio 3 times per week. Most of my friends do way more than this. But this is what I know I can stick to. If I try to do more, I know I will fail then I will quite altogether. That said, my goal for this summer is to get some form of exercise in. In the summer, I usually get completely lazy!
ReplyDeletePS... A good friend of mine is walking in the Valerie Fund walk this weekend (which I am sponsoring). Her son was diagnosed with Leukemia a year and a half ago, which sent her family into a tailspin. He's doing well today. Thank God for great cancer foundations like the Valerie Fund and Cure Search!
I've never heard of the Valerie Fund - I will have to look it up. I had some friends who walked for Joey in the Cure Search walk.
DeleteTrust me, running around the lake was a little goal! But a goal nonetheless, so I'm happy for now. I try to get in at least 20 minutes four days a week - longer if I can. But I never know when the baby will wake up and I have to get off the treadmill. He's going to have to learn to sit in the jogging stroller I think!
Good luck with your cardio goals this summer!