I've often told my boys that the key to self esteem is to do things that make yourself proud. It's not something that comes from other people or other things, but from doing things that you know are right and good. So I need to take my own true advice. For sooooo long I've wanted to be able to run (or jog) 3 miles without stopping. I've thought about it, I've dreamed about it, I've talked about it, but I've never done it. I've started and stopped a hundred times. I saw a Facebook post from my nephew, Zach, that reminded me of a Runner's World beginner's running program (8 weeks to running 2 miles without stopping). I've thought about it some more and have decided once again to try.
I guess one thing that made me think about it more was our camping trip to Arches this last weekend. I went rock climbing with my husband and boys and got the distinction from Josh of being a "slightly cooler mom". It's great to know that they love me no matter what but who wouldn't want to be "slightly cooler" to her own 2 teenage sons? It was just a little thought to rest on. . .
This morning? 52'--I was definitely overdressed in mid-calf knit pants, long sleeved workout shirt and fleece pullover. The ear band was absolutely essential (hardly anything's worse for me than cold ears), and the knit gloves were great for about the first 5 minutes. I took the usual neighborhood route--5 min. up the hill, then made it to 65 S. before turning around at 15 min. I made it back to the start point in 31 min. I'm pretty sure there were a couple of times I only walked for 1 min. instead of 2--I need to learn to use the stopwatch or count or something. There was 1 min. in the middle that was purely uphill--pretty sure I looked totally stupid barely putting one foot in front of the other but didn't stop! It felt GREAT. 40 min. total.
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