We did Murph today, my husband and I. He wasn’t planning to do it. I encouraged him to start when I was about halfway through, then we maybe could finish together. And he ended up doing just that.
This was only my second workout since last May, so I was not expecting an easy or short time of it. And, naturally, that was what I got: a long, hard time of it. What has taken me between 45 and 56 minutes in the past took me, with great modification on the push-ups and an intense struggle I’ve never before had for the air squats, and hour and 37 minutes today. That’s over 70% more time. I didn’t even wear a weight vest for the runs this year. I did push a stroller, which was a hassle and which took genuine physical effort that I really could feel on the second mile. But that isn’t the same as wearing a weight vest. It was hard mentally to accept that I was doing a much easier version of the workout compared to usual, and yet it was harder than ever… and that that all was perfectly okay and good and right. I shouldn’t be doing the usual right now. I haven’t been able to train like usual. I am also still in recovery from a major physical event (Childbirth is absolutely no joke when it comes to recovery, by the way. Nobody seems to talk about the recovery, but it is a lot.).
All-in-all, however, I am incredibly proud of myself. I wasn’t even sure beforehand if I would be able to do the whole thing, even modified. I wasn’t sure I even could do the running parts. The last time I ran was Thanksgiving Day, and that was the only time in the past year. And it was the slowest 5k I’ve ever run, and by a lot.
So, today was impressive for me and to me. We shall see how recovery goes over the next few days. I already took a bit of perfect aminos to help. I forgot the epsom salt when I showered. I guess I need to make sure I’m very active the next two to three days. I’m already starting to hurt. Yikes.
Anyway, major accomplishment for me today. My baby went on both runs with me and both runs with my husband, and she stayed in the stroller the entire time, which was roughly just over two hours all together. She napped off and on, stared at things, watched us, fussed a bit, and was mostly quite chill. It was her first time in the jogging stroller, and she did a great job with it. (My husband had to pick up a spare tube for me today, so I could even use the stroller in the first place.) I think she likes being able to be upright and seeing everything around her.
Actually, that just occurred to me that she had never ridden like that in anything. She’s only just being able to hold herself upright when seated. And she isn’t quite there yet. She’s only starting to do it -ish. So, that’s actually really cool for her, too! Proud of my baby. She’s 17 weeks as of an hour and a half ago! Yippee!
Anyway, thank you to all who help to keep our country blessed and free. God, protect their souls, please. Please, keep this country safe. Make us well and keep us safe and together, please. Guide us clearly and kindly forward in your will, please. Help my husband and me to be always loving to and with one another. Help us to remember to honor one another always. Thank you for our home and for exercise. In your name, I pray. Amen.
Happy Memorial Day!! We remember!!
Post-a-day 2025
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