Yesterday I did my 5K training run outside for first time. What a nice change. New scenery. Fresh crisp air to breathe. And good practice on the hills. Probably ran, or more accurately, jogged a little slower because of it all, but still a very good workout. Twenty minutes of the run/walk routine and 15 minutes combined warm-up and cool-down.
It was also the first time I ran with company beside me...or in this case behind and in front of me. My sister, Karen, her husband, Lyle and Steve and I motivated ourselves and each other to get out of bed on a Saturday morning and start the run around 8AM. Workout buddies really do help. We all ran at our own pace. I blared music from my iPhone. The music changed according to when we were supposed to be running or walking and we had no need for a stop watch, which was nice.
What a feeling of accomplishment when we were done. Felt good all day because of it. Now the task is to remember that feeling for future weekend mornings when I don't have three other people to hold me accountable...
Worth while thought to start the week (from a fortune cookie):
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| Many possibilities are open to you -- work a little harder. |
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