Goal Weight: 195 lbs.
There was a slight chill in the air this morning. It was before 5 a.m. and the eastern sky was slightly illuminated. Maybe it was cool air from the storms up to the north. Maybe it was just the hour of the day. Whatever was causing it, the cooler air was appreciated. Because of the weather, my heart rate was lower most of my 5.11-mile run this morning. I burned over 850 calories and felt good most of the way. A police cruiser was sitting in the empty part of a neighborhood I run in. I suppose he was there to guard against any nefarious activities. My running probably falls into that category but he didn’t stop me. I waved and continued on. I finished up strong with some slight pain in my right knee. Remind me to stretch better in the future. Thanks. But all and all, it was a great run. One of my recent favorites.
My 36-inch jeans are now loose. My XL shirts swallow me whole. I feel better and have more energy. My stamina is up. My depression and anxiety are down. I see all these wonder pills out there, but then hear the side effects and nearly run away. Exercise has great side effects. Lower heart rate, stronger heart, less fat, less depression, less anxiety, stronger lungs — and that’s just a start. I’ll take that.
The last month has been exhausting. I need to sit down and write out some new goals. Goals are what keeps you going. They keep you focused. And in my case, they keep me from getting bored and quitting. So I say this: Give me the wisdom to know what goals to set and the strength to reach them. I’ll do the rest.
