I woke up in the middle of the night to a no longer hot water bottle and climbed out of the bed, found some socks, rubbed Vicks on the bottom of my feet, put my socks on, and went back to bed (don't ask me why but this always makes me feel less achy all over). Dear hubby heard me and rubbed my feet some. Eventually I fell back to sleep.
When my alarm went off at 4:00 am I wanted to get up and go to the gym. I feared getting an earful if I did from a loving husband so I opted to sleep more and run after work. I knew I would run today. I knew it was an easy, low mileage day even if it was an anniversary. I ran two miles after work and followed it up with some nice yoga focused on flexibility. I feel 110% better.
I am grateful for my running streak and look forward to hitting more milestones. Do I see an end in sight? Absolutely not! Is it an obsession? Some may say so but in all reality, being "obsessed" with running daily, taking time to take care of myself physically and mentally is an "obsession" I wouldn't want to give up anytime soon. Is brushing my teeth everyday an obsession? What about if I brush them more than once? And yes, there are days I run more than once. Shocking and amazing! And this I direct to myself - years ago I would have doubted I could run everyday. I took the challenge wondering how far I could go I doubted I would last a year. I am glad I don't set limits on myself and am willing to keep pushing myself to see just what I am capable of.
Happy Running!
Daily Gratitude: I am thankful for those who support my running streak.
Daily Affirmation: I have wonderful things to offer to the world!