Last Tuesday, I had my first meeting with a group of women. Together we form, Moms on the Run.
Recently, I did a course called, The year of no regrets. During the course we had to create a life list. I put run a 5k as one of the 75 items on my life list. I don’t even know why - it was more of a whim than anything. Possibly because after smoking most of my life and quitting 2 ½ years ago – I believed that I finally COULD run 5k if I wanted and not die - LOL.
Of course, this was just one of many items on my life list but as I am well aware – what I bring to my awareness – I bring to my life.
Shortly thereafter, I was just sitting on the couch reading the local paper when I saw the ad for Moms on the Run. A group of women (mostly moms) who train with a trainer all summer in various groups/in various cities and then run a 5k at the end of summer in MY HOMETOWN of New Brighton. Coincidence? I didn’t think so! I signed up lightning fast and have officially started this crazy journey.
Currently, I am busy gathering my cheerleaders!
We did our first interval run on Tuesday and will do it again on Saturday (it’s twice a week from here on out - with other cardio/strength days and rest days mixed in). The muscle below my butt cheek and thigh is still sore – which I think is cool because I do Zumba usually three - four times a week and I thought I was using that muscle but I guess not!
I asked Paul for a professional shoe fitting for Mother’s Day and we went last night to The Running Gate in Lakeville. I now have a "sparkly" pair of Brookes (and socks and compression pants).
Now I am hoping for some sunshine!
