Running

I used to run several times a week, but then I injured my knee and had to have surgery. After recovering from that, my hip started hurting. So I have been in and out of physical therapy the entire 2 1/2 years I have lived here in Tucson. I really missed running. I love getting up early and going for a 3 or 4 mile run. I love coming home when everyone is just waking up. I am energized and hyper and I drive everyone crazy with my singing and dancing. They beg me to calm down. But running just makes me feel so happy. They are off to school and work before I calm down and then quickly realize I need a nap.

A month ago, I started feeling well enough to join a new gym near my house, my favorite class is body pump (weight lifting). The teachers are wonderful. It reminds me of being back at the YMCA in O'Fallon with my friends. I have been walking in the mornings with my friend, Ming. This week Ming can't walk because her knee hurts, so I talked Eric into getting up at 5:30 and walking/running with me. He runs, I mostly walk. But today, I ran the first mile with him. We ran it in just under 10 minutes. I felt great. My hips and knees felt fine. It was so nice to workout with Eric. It was nice to see him get up early and get his workout done before Seminary and then get ready for Seminary with time to spare. I love that I came home as hyper as ever and I was back to my old ways of singing and dancing and probably annoying the whole family.

I hope this is just the beginning. I hope I can get back to my 3-4 miles at least a couple times a week. I have forgotten how much I love running. I hope Eric will continue to get up early with me. I can already see the difference it is making for him. He actually seems to get excited about it.