How Her Morning Went:
She thought about what she had to do. It seemed impossible.
“I cant do it!” She said. But she knew she had to try so she started.
It was hard. She knew it would be hard. But good grief, it was SO hard.
She bent over in exhaustion. She wiped her dripping brow. She paused and shut her eyes. Her shirt was wet. From what? She did not know. Tears? Sweat? Both?
She opened her puffy eyes and kept moving.
She knew a jog would help.
How Her Mid-Morning Jog Went:
She thought about what she had to do. It seemed impossible.
“I cant do it!” She said. But she knew she had to try so she started.
It was hard. She knew it would be hard. But good grief, it was SO hard..
She bent over in exhaustion. She wiped her dripping brow. She paused and shut her eyes. Her shirt was wet. From what? She did not know. Tears? Sweat? Both?
She opened her puffy eyes and kept moving.
She made herself keep moving. Somewhere along the way it became a little easier and she astonished herself by realizing she COULD do it. She WAS doing it.
Tomorrow she would be stronger.
A Morning Grouch 
Good for you! I can’t wait until I can get back out there again.
Amen! The first mile I always wonder if I will make it to 2. By the time I hit 3, I’m thinking, “What’s one more?” And I’m so much nicer to everyone after a run. My kids have noticed and will ask me to please go for a run when I get cranky.
Yes!! It’s amazing how it works. Good for them to learn that exercise can help, how awesome that you’re leading by example
AMEN to this…the first couple miles are terrible for me. But I always feel better afterwards!
Always.
Keep it up, girl. You’re doing awesome. More awesome than I can even think of doing. I don’t jog, but I do walk and sometimes on the treadmill which I hate.
But look at you. Just keep at it. You’re a giant inspiration. =)
Oh yes the dreadmill! A necessary evil at times though.
The dreadmill?
I love that. I will totally run that in the ground now. It’s brilliant. =)
tomorrow brings with it hope…keep going dear, you will get there…
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I’ve been thinking a lot about POSSIBILITY. The possibility, for example, that I “COULD do it”. Couldn’t have read this at a better time. Thanks, Morning Grouch, for the inspiration!
I find I get the most resistance around minute 4, and if I can make it to 7, I’m pretty much golden to keep going.
Ya there is always a hump to get over. In my head I visualize a little uphill part and once im in the groove I picture getting over the hill.
This is the absolute truth. I never knew how far I could go until I took the first step. Another inspiring post, Grouch. Now go hug your babies!
Yes, yes, yes! 110% agree. I also find when I run is when I get the best ideas for writing too. Love it!
yes! running helps organize those thoughts.
I need to get back out there.
it’s so great.