Penlan's Journal, 31 Jan 16

It's almost embarrassing....

I went for my DC (Daily Constitutional) late today. It was a struggle to get motivated in the wind and the rain. I knew I would feel better, when I got home, I always do. When I woke up I wanted to move, but things kept happening around me and it didn't happen.

So eventually, at 6 pm, I set off, knowing I would have to push hard as it would be dark soon and was wearing my huge winter wool overcoat. I do a fixed circuit and time myself, so I can see improvements or not. I set the alarm for 22 minutes to turn around and stomped off. By the time I got to the end of our track, 300 yards or so uphill, I was ready to go. I took a few paces on the road and had the urge to RUN..!

What??
I never run.
I don't like running, never have.
Unless it's to catch up bus in the school days or catch sheep these days I don't run. Apart from anything else, a natural 36H woman doesn't run for fear of black eyes ...
;)

I ran.
It felt good.
I ran, and then walked, and ran and walked and ran and walked.
Isn't that the way the old log distance messengers got there quickly?

I wasn't winded. My lungs didn't burn. My lungs Always burn when I run. I felt easy and fluid. My legs didn't burn. It was the strangest feeling!!

Of course I made a further distance then ever before. The return was also faster than ever and I didn't feel as jaded as I usually do.

Something good has happened to me.
Maybe it didn't happen to me, I did it, I have made the changes intentionally so I am happy taking the credit.
I took the blame for getting my body bad, I can take the credit for the good too.

Ok, It's not even a 5k run, or anywhere near, but all of a sudden I think I get why people want to run. It feels flippin' good!! I am wondering if I might start to like regular running....

Let's see what tomorrow brings first ;)

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1342 kcal

Fat: 98.33g | Prot: 69.35g | Carbs: 56.44g.   Breakfast: Coconut, Lemon, Pork Roast (Lean and Fat Eaten), Sprouts, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Co-Op Celery, Ginger, Sainsbury's So Organic Organic Chestnut Mushrooms, Cabbage, Organico Italian Black Olives in Brine. Lunch: Lemon, Yeo Valley Butter, Coconut, Savoy Cabbage, Cucumber (with Peel), Avocados, Beef Flank (Trimmed to 0 cm Fat, Choice Grade). Dinner: Coconut, Beef Flank (Trimmed to 0 cm Fat, Choice Grade), Yeo Valley Greek Style Natural Yogurt, Strawberries. Snacks/Other: Semi-Skimmed Milk, Orange. more...