Parts of this week were pretty amazing… and other parts were not 🙁 I logged a total of 11 miles. I was getting over my cold when I came down with a horrible ear infection, so I only got 3 runs in. I’m not in too much pain now, but I still have that annoying stuck-in-a-tunnel feeling in my right ear. Thankfully I’m on antibiotics so I should be back to my regular self soon!
I continued to lift this week, which felt amazing!
Recently Sue over at This Mama Runs for Cupcakes posted on Instagram about how to stretch out your abs before running. She always stretches over an ottoman to prevent side stitches. I always get a stitch on my right side and it’s so uncomfortable… so I decided to give the ottoman stretch a try. I was lucky enough to have the dogs help me with this one. Thankfully, this stretch did the trick and I had zero side stitches!
This week I got new jeans! I love new jeans… especially in a size I couldn’t fit into a month ago!
Although
I didn’t get all the miles in I wanted to this week, I hit a major
milestone. I ran 5 miles straight! I took a few steps here and there
to catch my breath, but I did it! Around 4.6 I was ready to quit, but I
was too stubborn determined. It felt incredible!
Friday was National Wear Red Day. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. For 10+ years the first Friday in February has been National Wear Red Day to raise awareness and show support for women with heart disease. Learn more about it here. C and I wore our red on Friday!
I think a lot when I run. During my Friday run I thought a lot about heart health and my dad.
Several years ago my dad was diagnosed with a heart condition. The first time he was hospitalized he told me “I’m planning on living until 100, so I’m going to get this under control.” Since then he’s had three surgeries.
It would have been really easy for my dad to throw in the towel– to say: well, this is the hand I was dealt, oh well! However, my dad is committed to improving his cardiac health. He’s spent MANY early mornings in cardiac rehab. Recently he started jogging on his own. Once it warms up, he plans to start C25k. I’m so proud of his determination and commitment. My dad inspires me every day.
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Did you wear red on Friday? What have you done for your heart this week? Who inspires you?