#runjournal

“Cancelling/postponing my race is just going to make me want it more.”

After last nights run... I wasn't sure I would be up this morning and doing cross training. I was wrong!! I actually woke up a little early (yes with help from my gorgeous wife!!) and feeling quite good!! I wasn't hurting (I have been having shoulder pain for a bit so it usually bothers me.) I was able to do the exercises and have a great time. I liked watching my arms in the mirror during dumbbell curls... it actually looks like I have some muscles!! That is new!! My usual trainer was back so we had talked about running - of course!! We were doing burpies and I was feeling great.. I better I have a Spartan Supper in two weeks!! I am so not ready... but that is why I'm making sure I cross train. All in all what a great morning!! I felt a bit bad for my wife however, she had gone out last night with a friend and shots got involved. Needless to say she wasn't feeling it this morning!! But hey... the back of my legs are killing me from all the hill work this last week so I guess we are about even!!

A great weekend. A muddy workout, postworkout pasta and a new book (reading fiction for once!)

Things I’m grateful for this week: Threshold and core workouts with these lovely ladies, an ordinary sunset that is extraordinary with the right mindset, quiet & misty trail runs, a post workout latte, a new book and cold brew coffee! It’s so so so exciting to feel myself getting faster each week, to see my splits getting faster on the same workouts, to feel my form coming together and feel an ease that wasn’t there on my easy runs. Getting faster isn’t cancelled!!!

You know when you get to the top of the hill and your heart is pounding and you’re gasping for air and the pain is excruciating but you feel so damn ALIVE. That’s one of the reasons why I run. Some magic on an ordinary Wednesday.

Here’s a couple moments from February- running fast, eating lots of healthy food to recover, working hard at getting stronger, working at Scotian, studying for my NCLEX, going diving! February has been unexpectedly hard with uncertainty and not knowing what’s next. Maybe I had to have that happen to go back to trust and faith in God, in the Universe. There is a plan and it’s unfolding exactly as it is supposed to.

Good things despite everything happening right now: spending a few days in isolation with my cousin and aunt, doing online yoga, barbecued chicken, roasted veggies and red wine, 60 km of running this week- 3 hard workouts and a good long run, Starbucks drive thru still being open. Keep safe and find joy in the little things.