12/12 Run

Went for another run tonight. Got to about the two mile mark and had to start walking as my knee was really hurting. I have a theory as to why so we'll see.

On another note, I am starting P90X again tomorrow. Finally made up my mind to stop beating around the bush and decide, commit and succeed.

I'll keep updates coming as I progress.

Have a good night.

No music tonight

I didn't really feel like running tonight but did anyway. Even told Ami when I left that I was probably only going to do a mile or so. My iPod had died so I thought I might get bored running without music, just wasn't very motivated.

I got out on the road and it was tough. At about the 1.5 mile point I thought about heading home but a thought hit me, I was running when I could very easily be doing nothing at all. He has given me a gift, a second chance. So, I kept going. The thoughts about what I have gone through and how much I have been held back gave me the motivation to keep going. So I was tired, my feet hurt and my legs burned, so what, I kept going. You know why? Because I can.

Sometimes His messages are subtle and come over time like the ones we got last year and sometimes they are very direct like the one we got yesterday but you have to be willing to listen. Tonight I got another one, just keep going. Keep going because He sacrificed so you could. All things are possible through Christ, say your prayer and go. When it gets even tougher say another one and push on through until you hit your goal, whatever it is.

I made my goal tonight, I hit three miles. I kept going.

11/16 Run

Well, there you go, three miles in the books; 3.2 to be exact. Feels good to get that mile stone out of the way.

Not too sore from last night's workout either. My chest isn't as sore as I thought it would be. I'll have to look at the book and see which one I'm going to do tomorrow night, maybe legs and back.

Have a good night.

First good lift

Did my first resistance training DVD of P90X since before my surgery today. Just did arms and shoulders but I can tell my chest will be sore tomorrow. I am looking forward to the soreness in my arms and shoulders but I'm a little wary of the chest soreness. We'll see.

However it is, it won't keep my from three miles tomorrow evening.

Have a good night.

so close......

Well, it turns out that the route I have been running wasn't quite three miles, more like 2.7. So tonight I set out with the goal to hit three. I decided to go a different route that I thought would extend the run to three miles. I felt great, didn't really get winded at all and went what I though was three miles. When I got home I mapped the run and guess what.... I went 2.7 miles! AGHHHH

So I have now mapped a three mile run and will do it on Wednesday, may even go farther to spite that 2.7.

Extended my run tonight.....

Ran what I think is three miles tonight. I'll do that distance for the next two weeks and then bump it up to three and a half miles. Gotta get ready for the Warrior Dash.

Got good news today

Had my six month checkup today. Everything was sounding good to Dr. Mitschke but he wanted to do an echo to make sure. The echo showed us that the valve is doing great and my heart is actually beginning to return to it's normal size. The pressure the leak was putting on it had caused it to start enlarging which is what prompted the surgery. The fact that it is returning to form is very encouraging and means I am well on my way to a full recovery.

We have the six month check up with my blood doctor on Friday. Praying for good news from him too.

No running for me tonight as I am under the weather a bid with sinuses acting up.

Have a good night.