I haven’t gone for a run in months, mostly due to the unhealthy air quality from our wildfire-filled summer and autumn. But we got snow on Sunday and Monday, and the air is better than it’s been in a loooong time, so I got Zippy to join me on a run.
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels
We look nothing like this couple. And our workout was nothing these two incredibly fit individuals would do, but that’s okay. We drove to another neighborhood that’s flat (ours is a constant up and down) and ran for 5 minutes then walked for 1 minute. Repeat. Our pace was slow, our muscles felt tight and heavy, but we were out on a beautiful blue-sky day. Moving. Breathing hard. Feeling (mostly) alive for a grand total of 3.45 miles. Woot!
Today I’m grateful for clean air and running once again!
That must have felt so good!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It did, indeed! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful!
LikeLike
It was! I’m tired but also rejuvenated.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too!! My daughter and I have just decided to start running, we are two weeks into it… walk, run, rinse, repeat. It’s so different from any other exercise I have done! I have never felt so exhausted, sweaty or exuberant:)
LikeLike
Good for you and your daughter! That’s very cool and I’m glad you’re feeling exuberant! I’ve been a runner my entire life so know what to expect, but it’s a bit demoralizing to be so out of shape. The good news is we’ll build stamina quickly! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have so much admiration for runners now that I’m trying it! I’m sure it will come back for you quickly:) You’ve got all that know-how under your belt!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you and it’s funny how you put it as “know-how.” That’s what I told my son, that when I started running I was thinking how my body automatically relaxed into the motion but that my endurance was very low. Happy running to you and your daughter!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you:)!
LikeLiked by 1 person