I Ran a 5K This Morning!

[Caddy]

Congrats! Make sure you take a nice rest period so that your IT band recovers.

And that was really nice of you to distract the boy Encouragement really gets people through races.

[Bike Writer]

Thanks. My husband reminded that my 36 minute time today was NOT my slowest ever 5K. My first one took me 43 minutes! So I guess it wasn't as bad as I thought. The main thing I thought about as I ran is how I was honoring my body and my body was honoring my spirit by allowing my legs to carry me and my heart & lungs were fueling me with oxygen. I enjoyed the sky, the trees, the people. I felt thankful that I was even able to do it. For so long I lived wanting and wishing I could live life a certain way, but because of my weight I couldn't. I was more than 100 lbs. overweight and had been sedentary for years. I would see people biking and running and wished that I could do it too. Finally I made my move, took the necessary steps and did it. Now when I exercise and I feel tired or that it's hard, I actually am just so thrilled that I am able to do it. That my body will allow it. I am so thankful.

This is worthy of admiration. You are an amazing woman.

[Velocivixen]

Thank you Bike writer.

[sunsfan]

That's a sweet story. I hope you and this kid meet again.