In Fit4Change, we work out (hard) four days a week. We then have Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. One thing I learned quickly last year (when I was going from the worst shape of my life to the best) was that if you work outside of the classes, you improve quicker — and then you can then get more out of the classes. I call it homework.
Last year, I ran on Saturday and Monday and rested on Sunday. This year, I’m going to do the same thing except that I will add a few more exercises into the mix to make sure I’m getting stronger faster.
I view exercise like I do my prayer life: The more I put into it, the more I receive back. We’re built for action, not rest. I know the more I embrace what the coaches are telling me to do, the faster I will get stronger and be more fit.
This morning, I ran 5.1 miles. My knee did better than it has the last two weeks. Right now it is sore and I do have it elevated. But I know that I am getting closer to being back to 100%. I’m probably 60% right now. But it sure did feel good to get out and run this morning.
And I took this awesome photo of the sun coming up over the Reservoir Overlook on the Natchez Trace. It was worth getting up early and doing my homework.