Well, There Goes My Turnout

I am beyond excited for tomorrow! I got my KT tape, went to the expo, and now I’m getting ready for bed!

My knee is still a little sore, but I went for a run on Thursday and it went really well!  I pushed myself—more than I have this past week—and my knee didn’t really bother me!  I know some of you do not have the same beliefs as me, but I had my dear friend Brianna pray over my knee. I am reminding myself to give this run to God and not worry about it.

In other news, I’m in the FIRST corral for the half! Corrals are depended by time and I put 1:55:50 when I first registered, which is giving me a lot of wiggle room. It has secretly been a goal of mine to make it to the first corral, and I have!  So encouraged!!

On that note, I should really get some sleep. I’m getting up at THREE AM.

Wish me luck! <3

Just feeling super cute after my run! Wasn’t super fast like on Tuesday (3.7 miles in 30 minutes), but I was still happy to run. I didn’t have my headphones, so I had to run around the track without music. It wasn’t so bad. I talked to God and cleared my head. I even had a conversation with a fellow runner!  

Not to mention, Mom and I have been going over logistics for Disney. EEEK!!

Might run again today…who knows!? 

Hope your Thursday is wonderful! <3

This morning, I got right out of bed and went for my run.  I felt great this morning and I was excited for my run.  But after a few laps, my left knee started hurting really bad. I ran intervals for ten minutes and it started to feel better so I pushed myself a little more. Before I knew it, I was straight running without any intervals. “Phew!” I thought. “That was a close one! I thought I was injured for a second!” I ran 3.65 miles in 30 minutes, which is about an average pace of 8:13. Not bad since I did intervals.

Anyways, so I thought I was all good, but as soon as I started going down the stairs of the fitness center, my knee began hurting even worse.  Every time I’ve walked a step today, my knee has hurt super bad. 

Ever since I’ve gotten off of work, I’ve been icing it. I hope that the pain subsides because tomorrow is the Atlanta Missions 5K!

Prayers and thoughts appreciated!

No run this morning. I woke up with an upset stomach and lost all motivation to go. As I crawled back into bed, I couldn’t help feeling disappointed in myself.

My friend Dezy is doing a research project on woman’s body image. She read me a quote in one of her book that stated how women view going to the gym as “good day” but eating a cookie as “bad day.” Thinking about that conversation, I realized I had fallen right into that trap.

I started praying for comfort and then God reminded me that I’m not beautiful because I workout all of the time. I’m beautiful because I am made in His image and He’s beautiful. Does that mean I’m going to eat McDonald’s every day? No. I’m going to take care of my body, but there’s a difference in “taking care” and “being obsessed.” I’m not running to reach this impossible standard of beauty, I run because I can and because I find joy in it. This morning, I couldn’t. Not a big deal. I’m sure that later this week, my stomach won’t be so uneasy and I will be able to run, but there’s no point in obsessing over it.

I’ve been studying Ecclesiastes and I realize that there are things in life that are meaningless. I need to make decisions about what’s meaningless and what’s not. Worrying about not running? Meaningless.

And on that note, I need to head to class. Have a meaningful day!

…Check!

I am so happy that I got my butt up and ran this morning!  I didn’t run Tuesday because my legs were still SO SORE from the Hot Chocolate 15K (curse those hills!). So I gave my muscles some more rest and they feel better! …A little anyway.

As I was walking to my college’s indoor track this morning, a guy ran past me.  The weather this morning was in the 40s and it was lightly raining. “I wish I could be running out here with him,” I thought with envy, but I’m too scared to run alone in downtown Atlanta sooo to the gym I went.

Before I ran, I prayed that I wouldn’t be all prideful (like I usually am) and just have fun! I wasn’t going to push myself too much, I just wanted a relaxing run. And that’s what I got! I ran 3.68 miles, which is an average pace of 8:09. At first I was upset, but then I remembered that my body needed this. I’ll push myself more on Saturday when I go on a run with Brandon and our friend Anthony!

…Now to wait three hours until my next class.
Have a wonderful day!

Ok..maybe that’s a little extreme, but today’s run was really awesome!

Since it’s my last few days of holiday break, I’m taking advantage of sleeping in!  I didn’t get out to my run until around four this afternoon.  While I was suiting up, I was reminding myself not to push myself too hard and not to stress myself out.  

I got outside and began warming up.  For the first time in a long time, I began praying.  Just telling God how much I love Him, how I wanted to give Him this run, and how I was doing this for Him and for no one/nothing else.  

My run began and I just felt so much joy!  I was just so happy to be running!  I tried not to push myself too hard, but I was surprised every five minutes when my RunKeeper chimed in with my average pace being in the 7:54 realm.  How exciting is that!?  With my run/walk on Tuesday and my race on Sunday, this was just what I needed! 

I am so thankful that God gave me this boost of confidence!  I’m thinking about doing a short run tomorrow, just to be safe.  Anyway, it felt great giving God this run.  It reminded me exactly why I do it.  It felt like, well….see picture above ;)

Oh…and I’m one run closer to

I decided to just run for 30 minutes today and I promised myself to not go too fast.  Just to take it easy.  I was feeling pretty good, but my breathing was all off which gave me a nasty little pain at my side.  I tried slowing down and regulating my breathing, but the pain did not subside, so I took a couple of walking breaks.  I had to talk to myself and talk to God about how doing that it isn’t the end of the world and that I did just run 10 miles (without properly stretching at the end).  Doing this helped, so I wasn’t an emotional wreck at the end of my run.  Winning!

After the walking breaks, the pain in my side lessened so I pushed through and I finished strong! It felt great! I still feel great about it! Even though I could consider this a “bad run,” I just felt so good about it because I finished! I was filled with so much joy and I was just so thankful for God for giving me a wonderful day, rest, peace, and strength for today’s run.

I just really love running and a bad run shouldn’t change that.  Today, I can honestly say it didn’t.

runningtoescapethetruth:

Why is this lifestyle more than just a new years resolution?

Write down a list to remind yourself and inspire others. 

I think that pretty much sums it up.  God gave me life and I am a temple.  It’s my job to take care of that temple.  Not to mention, endorphins feel great!