Sunday reflection #1

I thought it would be a good idea for me to spend a few minutes every Sunday (or as many as I can) to reflect upon how I am feeling with a variety of things when it comes to running. So if you will indulge me.

With each run I am continually impressed with how every workout affects a multitude of parts in my life. While I weigh in tomorrow with fingers crossed for a 178 reading on the scale I feel as though I am looking better and know confidently that I am looking better. There is an obvious toning of my body going on that I wait anxiously for even great results in additional to reach a goal weight down the road.

For the most part I have been waking up before work to complete my run and feel a sense of accomplishment prior to even eating breakfast in the morning. The emotional feedback that is received from this… really it is hard to explain but I guess the best way is that it provides a feeling of self worth that propels one through the day with a Staples commercial of “That was easy.”

Yesterday’s five-mile run with E marked the end of my fourth week of running since returning from the Rocky Mountain’s camping trip. In those four weeks both the emotional and physical aspects of running have been transformative as well as motivational to continue doing what I believe are great things for myself. Furthermore, there was something exemplary in that run. It was both the mental and physical awareness that I could keep running… I was not finished on either one of those levels after five miles. I also ran my fastest with the last mile, which I think is a breakthrough for me.

I commented yesterday that the split of 9:47 was probably a few seconds off putting the real time at 10 minutes give or take two or three seconds. This early and confident building breakthrough is proof that I am capable of something better than what I have been giving so far. I am once again anxious to see what it will result in for me. And as I also said yesterday I am scheduled for a two mile run Monday morning and I hope to prove to myself something again. We can only wait and see as I begin my fifth week of this training and my first four day week as well.