Today it is a high of 20 degrees outside as we enjoy a sweep of artic air in our neck of the woods. Running outside was not an option. I took advantage of the temperature controled Rec Center and ran 2 miles. I had run 2 miles at the Rec Center on Day Thirty, so I was a little trepidatious as I stepped on the track. Again, music and resolve came to my rescue and the only thought in my head was, I'll run until I can't run any more or until I have run 2 miles - whichever comes first. I was imagining how good it would feel to know that I could run 2 miles 2 days in a row. I had thought that my knees would give out or I would end up an overstretched rubber band or a panting pile of sweat on the floor. This might seems like a dramatic over-reaction to those of you who run every day. But for me, a new runner, I am pushing my limits and I love what I am finding. When I sprinted lap 20 and crossed the "finish line" my spirit soared.
When I oringinally began The Daily Mile I knew it would be a journey. I didn't know where it would lead. Now that it has been 1 month and I have went from walking 1 mile to running 2 consecutively for two days, I'm looking forward to what the end of February will bring. I actually looking forward to running or walking my mile every day, instead of dreading it. It is a time I can feel good about myself and do something good for my physical body, which in turn helps other areas of my life.
I don't want to officially say that I will be running/walking 2 miles every day in February, but I really do have that goal in my head. I think I think that by writing it down I will have to do it and I don't like failing. I guess I could say it, and then if there comes a busy day I can fall back on my previous goal of one mile a day.
Stay tuned - 2e
Day Twenty-Nine - The Sabbath
Day Thirty - 2 miles running @ Rec Center
Day Thirty-One - 2 miles running @ Rec Center
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