Achievements

My last post talked about my lack of getting back in the game after my finger-in-the car-door accident. And I was geared up. But it didn’t last long. I fell right back off the horse! But I am happy to say that tonight I went out for a walk with my husband and son on the greenways near our house. We kept up a quick pace as we walked and talked, and we were teaching our son about cadence and proper breathing. We talked about the heart rate monitor I was wearing and the benefits they have. After walking about 2/3 of the way, we started jogging. And as we neared home, I realized that my time was close to what it had been a few weeks back when I was jogging as much as I could. So I kept pushing. And when I wanted to stop, my husband was there to encourage me to keep going. Just a little further. The next curve. The next manhole. The next post. To the bridge. To the end of the greenway. We were almost home and I saw that I was nearly 2 minutes ahead of my best time on this course! And that boosted me inside. I turned onto my street and began jogging up the hill, up the driveway, to the front door, where I stopped my watch. 36:56! For 3 miles! I beat my best time on the same route by 29 seconds. And I didn’t even run for the first 2 miles! What time would I have gotten if I had been giving it my all, instead of walking and talking with my husband and son?! I can’t tell you that tonight, but I will be pushing myself again, for sure.
On a side note, I am happy to report that I have lost just over 7 lbs in a few weeks. Again, it may not seem like much to most people, but for someone who can push and push and do everything right without losing anything, this is INCREDIBLE!!
So I am out there pushing myself, reaching goals, and setting new ones. What are your goals? And what are doing to achieve them? Let’s share and encourage one another to be the best we can!