Goal Weight: 195 lbs.
Today’s Weight: 196 lbs.
“Whatcha trainin’ for?”
A friend asked me that simple question after reading this blog.
I answered back honestly, “Life.”
“You mean you don’t have a marathon or a half-marathon coming up?”
Me, “No.”
“Then why are you running so much?”
I answered back, “My life is a marathon. I need daily endurance. So I’m training so I can get more accomplished throughout the day. I want to be better in every aspect in my life. You need energy to succeed. Diet and exercise are the keys that unlock my ability to have that precious energy.”
My friend shrugged her shoulders and said, “OK,” and walked off. I didn’t expect her to totally get it. It really seems counterintuitive. Wake up early. Wear yourself out. All to have more energy.
But it works.
Even if there are a few clouds, rejoice in the gift of another sunrise anyway.
This morning, I could have slept until noon. But I got up at 5:30 a.m and headed toward the Ridgeland Trail. It was cloudy and the sunrise was masked by the low clouds over the Reservoir. I headed from the Overlook to where the trail veers over to Reservoir Park. I then ran along the Reservoir to the boat launch area next to Cock of the Walk Restaurant. I ran out onto the breakwater and then down to the trail parking area near the Ridgeland Fire Station on Rice Road. From there, I ran and picked back up the Natchez Trace trail again and ran back home. The stats for the run? Ten miles. 1,598 calories burned. My time? A little less than two hours. It was humid so I sweated profusely. In fact, I had to stop three times to wring out my shirt — And once to wring out my socks.
But my training is done. Now to go run today’s life marathon. I have 14 hours worth of drawing to do.