I just started running a few weeks ago. This is a girl who last ran her runs as a freshman in high school. I was a sprinter... not a great one, but one. Did a couple relays. Because of the size issue above my waist, it just had never been a fun thing to do.

These days they have much better support systems! :)

So, a staunch advocate of walking.. walking fast, but no way would I ever run... a couple of years ago, I had a dream. It was a dream that you just know is from God. I dont' have God dreams alot (that I know of) but this dream was... and at the end of this dream I was running. I was finally free.

Around the time of this dream I had hurt my foot by walking too fast... it had healed a bit and then I began doing a walk and then sprint. I really did my foot in with that combination. I was a sad, because when I began to run I felt as though the dream was coming to pass and that yes, it was from God. Many things have been going on.. the whole perimenopause 'stuff', crazy church happenings and the decision to leave, family dynamics changing (I can soo see the good in that area), and just 'stuff' :).

So, I was walking with Ang a few weeks ago. She had began running again after having Abby. She coaxed me into running a bit with her. I was nervous about my foot, thinking, "If I screw this up I won't even be able to walk."

Me and no movement = fat!!! So not good.

I've written about the distance progression as far as the 8/10ths...and then the mile. I'm still at a mile... have done it everyday. My husband is running with me now when he's home. That feels good. I did a sprint today at the end... he and I were both impressed. I'm still dealing with a tiny bit of foot soreness and my knees are killer when I first start out. They just feel a bit sore and very heavy. I finally felt a little burn again in my lungs today during the sprint. My hubby says I went over a mile with that. Maybe that will help to shed some more fat if I sprint a time or two at the end now.

This running is mostly about trying to get the peri fluctuations a bit normalized... but that's not the only reason... I just really desire to be very fit. It would help me to press through the issues that haunt me.

I've begun to watch to Beth Moore's Wed. teachings on the net every couple of days. The Word being taught by her is soo inspiring. Very needed also right now. :)

Well, I have laundry to finish up.