feeling good

I ran 7 miles (walking parts of the last 2 miles) because the bottom of my feet just hurt so f*ing bad! Mom's feet and knees are hurting too, and we're seriously reconsidering the half marathon that we signed up for June 2.

It might be too far too soon. It just shouldn't hurt this bad. It shouldn't be this painful.

I have mixed feelings -- I already paid the $32, and I want to do it. I want to feel that rush of "I did it!"

But I know if I push it ... that I could push myself right of running this summer. And I want to run, because it's stopped being about the race and just about feeling good.

Which is exactly where I want it to be. Feeling good.

And there are a slew of 5k and 10ks I could do ...

I think I'll try one more long run this next Sunday and see how it goes.

In other news, I went swimming on Saturday for a half hour. I really liked it, and I'm going to try to do it once a week this summer. I'm also contemplating doing spin class once a week and yoga once a week. I think I can do all three and run 3-4 times a week as long as I take it easy.

Which would be fun.

I like how it works different muscles and I feel really good afterward. I like how it tones different muscles. I also am thinking that this is the summer I could reach 125 or even 120 if I keep this level of activity up -- and that's where I really want to be. A size six instead of an eight.

And I need to add strength training, which will help my running and the whole toned.

I have the books ... but .. well ... haven't figured it out yet.

But overall, after reviewing the past six months of activity, I realize that I just feel good. I feel physically good at work and at home and I love love love being able to take walks and go hiking and not get too tired. I also haven't been sick so far this year, and that's another plus.

So, yes. I want to keep my level of activity, if not strength or increase it.