Running further equals more days of rest!

3m 3m r r 5m r r 5m r r 6m r r r r 6m r r r 5m r r r 6m r r r r 5m(mile 5 under 15mm)

This is my detective work.  3m=3miles  r=rest

3. & 4.          7.           10.        13.            18.           23.           27.            4. Dates in February/March

I am trying to understand why I feel like I am doing so much more resting and recovering.

Do you understand my shorthand? The first two days of running were 3 miles which I am able to run daily. After running 5 miles my body seems to needs two days rest. After running 6 miles I need 3-4 days rest.

On Friday February 27, I start to run well, then my run turns into a run/walk for a long while. The run returns just before I pick up the dogs. My 6th mile was going to be my fastest when a policeman stops me. I guess he saw me crossing the road in the dark. 

He says, “You should wear a vest with reflective tape because there are many crazy drivers today.”

The Month of March our church is showing the latest episodes of, “The Chosen.” After church we have a lunch to talk about what we watched. This adds hours of extra time sitting up which is hard on my scoliosis spine.

I enjoy talking about, “The Chosen!” It brings healing to my soul and opens my eyes to think differently.

Yesterday, we returned to Daylight Savings Time! Of course, Saturday night I couldn’t fall asleep giving me only 2 hours sleep before church! We had to be early to church for 9:15 choir practice, 10:00 church service, 11:30 “The Chosen,” then 12:30 time to talk about it and home at 2:00! Finally at home I sleep, wake, eat, then sleep, wake, eat, and repeat.

Today, Monday after DST, I wake wanting to run but my body doesn’t have it. I do take many naps.

I am wanting to get out and run well again! After running last Wednesday the 14:45mm I gain 2 pounds of muscle and everyone is noticing how I am able to stand up straight and tall again!

This fills me with HOPE!

Being in my 60’s I know God will help me gain my strength back like He helped me 15 years ago, but I am 15 years older. IT is a fight to keep HOPE ALIVE!

It has been 18 months since I walked out the door and received a KNOWING, God healed the UTI! Most of the 18 months has been doing the hard work and pushing myself with only a glimpse of success once and a while.

I NEED TO BE PATIENT, I am doing the work, I will get stronger, my house and yard will get clean and in order!

Remember God will give each of us strength to do what needs to be done when we ask.

GOD IS SO VERY GOOD!