Back to the Gym

Honestly speaking, I haven't been to the gym in forever! I started more of a running program a couple of months ago and gave the wallet a break with the personal training (no offense Bergernator but personal training does get pricey). Now that my running program is temporarily on hold due to my little "setback" I've had to scramble to come up with something new to keep me in shape while I'm giving the leg a rest.

Last week proved to be a really rough week for me...all this news about my injury, work was crazy, I was super bummed and really considered switching over to the 5k race instead of the half. Don't worry, I didn't.

I had to work yesterday (Saturday) and was exhausted but I came home and my super sweet husband whisked me off to the movies...which is one of my favorite things to do so it really got my mind off things. On our way home I told him all of my frustrations, fears and doubts about all of this and he was so encouraging. When I told him I was scared I would have to walk the whole thing and they would shut down the course around me, he said, "Who cares? Let them...you'll walk on the sidewalk." When I told him I wouldn't make it under the time limit of four hours he said, "Who cares? You'll finish and that's all that matters." And when I told him I would come in dead last across the finish line he said, "Don't worry. I'll come back and and find you and we'll do it together."

I don't think he saw me cry (it was dark) but I did. Scott has always been there for me, cheering me on no matter how hard it is to believe in myself.
Which brings me back to today and a way more positive outlook on things. The first thing Scott and I decided to do was to get back to the gym and focus on everything I could do. I can cycle, I can do weights, I can row...I need to do all the things right now to keep my stamina up and not lose too much of what I've worked up to. We'll see what the week brings but today I did a 30-minute hard cycle and felt no pain in the hip which was awesome. It actually felt good to sweat!

Please continue to pray for me...you all have been so supportive and your thoughts, kind words and encouragement are what's keeping me going (not to mention a little retail therapy once in a while, too)! Thank you so very much! I love you all!!