I have been training with a group from my church to participate in the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon. This has been a great opportunity to shed some unwanted pounds and to just live healthier. Last week we walked 10 1/2 miles in about 40 degree weather. Yesterday we walked 9 1/2 miles in the rain and wind. It was crazy….I had to ask myself…”why am I doing this?” I didn’t think I would make the last mile yesterday…my left muscle behind my knee was killing me to the point I couldn’t stretch my leg out to complete a stride. It was tough but good because I found myself praying and asking God for strength to get to the end of our route.
This is the first time in my life I have enjoyed exercise EVEN WHEN IT HURTS!! I have always heard no pain no gain. In this case it is no pain no lose! I have been training for a little over a month and have lost about 10 lbs and one dress size. That is encouraging. I need to lose about 3O more. I want to leave the mini next month with next year’s race in mind. That will hopefully keep me motivated so I will stay in the groove.