I was scheduled to walk/jog three miles with added strength training for today. I was looking forward to it because I haven't been to the gym since last Thursday. I have stayed busy doing other things, but I was ready to get back to the routine. I started out my pace as I normally do which is usually a 4.8 on the treadmill. However, I was getting winded and thought to myself that I wasn't going to improve as long as I kept doing these short bursts of jogging. I reduced my speed to a 4.4 which is equivalent to a 13:38 mile. I wasn't so concerned with how fast I was going, but rather how long I was keeping a steady pace. Wouldn't you know it, I was able to jog most of my workout. I had a half a mile left and was losing steam, but I was so close. I took a breather for a minute and pumped myself up to finish. When I saw the machine turn over to 3 miles I had so much elation fill my bones, I had to throw my fist up into the air. I may not be a fast runner, but I finished the way I wanted to and who can argue with that?
I focused my weight training on legs today and after my workout I had legs like jelly but a soul full of pride. I love good workout days. It makes the bad ones tolerable, but it also makes you feel so invincible. I have a jawbone pedometer that keeps track of my steps and my sleep schedule. My daily goal is 10,000 steps and I have already met it today and it's only 1:30. No one can bring me down today, I am unstoppable!!
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