February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!  It has been a good day.  I am grateful I was able to do a 5K on the treadmill today.  Even more exciting, I was able to cut 5 minutes off my time!  Now, don't think I run really fast.  I don't.  But, I was able to do it in just under 43 minutes.  I thought that was amazing considering I still have blisters on the balls of my feet from Saturday's hike. I was thinking back to the first time I tried to run a 5K which was about 18 months ago.  I couldn't.  And after 45 minutes, I gave up at 2.5 miles.  Lately, I haven't been able to get the 3 miles in under 45 minutes.   It is nice to know that the persistance is paying off.  I don't think I've ever been able to do a consistent 13 minute mile.  I was ecstatic that I had hit the 3 mile mark by 39:20.  I've never done that before.  This gives great encouragement to keep pushing myself.  Now, I will think of a new goal.  Hmmmmm. :)