2nd run!!!

Ok, so this one was harder, specially mentally! How hard can it be to run a 2km when you've ran a half marathon less than a month and a half ago? I'm telling you, it is hard to understand. But my time was good, just the hurting isn't all gone. I feel it in my tummy, the muscles are really badly hurting. I did do a lot of stretching afterwards, but man does it still hurt. I wouldn't want to have to go back to taking pain killers everytime I hurt this bad. So I will think of something else, like swimming in the ocean, yes, that's it, swimming near the beach, beautiful white sandy beach of Cuba....ahhhh! I already feel better.

Tomorrow, I will take the day off running. That way, my body might understand that I am only trying to get back into shape without hurting it too badly like I did before. I do have an appointment with my therapist, which is a good thing, I desperately need to talk with her about so many things. I need to feel better about going back to work, I need to stop being so nervous and anxious about work and going out of the house. Sounds weird, doesn't it? I never was this way, my only guess is that staying home for almost a year hasn't helped me at all in that sense. But I do love my job, so it'll grow back on my, I know!


One thing at a time, though. And right now, it's running! At least being able to run a 5k without hurting so much! That's a pretty good goal, isn't it?

And the following day...

Yes, here I am. And my legs don't hurt this morning. What a relief. It doesn't mean that I am out of the woods yet, but at least I know I can run a bit. Today, 2km will be my goal. It isn't much when you're used to running a 10k as a routine run, but it is well worth it if I want to get back in shape and run more!!!

Today, very busy. Should be a very good day, a lot of shopping for school supplies and a gift for my mother in law. Still a bit of fatigue that I have to fight through, I will get there, get to a point where going back to work will be an easy task.

back on the run

Yes, I am back! Well, starting here today, but back on the streets, Ipod in hand and Nike on my feet! That feeling I missed these last few weeks. Now that I know it's only a minor problem, that no surgery can help, that I must take my time and just stretch more and more...well, I will run. I will run everyday if I can, because that is what saved me this last year. Running was a way for me to cope with everything I had to deal with. I still need it now more than ever. My body and my mind need it. So I will keep on running. Baby steps, as you can see, but I will get back into the shape I was, very fast.

I just wish more people knew of the many benefits of running on the mind. It does help just dealing with daily drama, whatever that drama may be. It just helps think more clearly and focus on the important things!