I have begun running and so far so good. I have never been a runner. Well let me rephrase, I have never liked running. As a kid I was pretty athletic and did the traditional: basketball, track, and volleyball with dance on the side. But I always hated running. I would defeat myself before I began. Who really likes running several miles?!
I met Christian in high school and one of the first memories I have of him was at a church activity that was held at a park. The entire time Christian spent running laps around the park. I thought to myself, "Who is the crazy guy?!" Little did I know that some day I would be asking running advice from that crazy young man.
I never thought I would be able to run again. After I had Bryce I tried to run and I would take a few steps and my lungs would feel like they were going to collapse. I was so discouraged. I wanted to get into shape, but felt it was unattainable.
I put on a pair of jeans I wore before I got pregnant with Declan and practically cheered. I thought having a c-section was going to slow my ability to workout, but so far so good.
I feel so blessed to be able to run. I feel Heavenly Father knows that it is important to me. Even though it may seem frivolous, it touches my heart that I matter to him. I have been able to run much better than I ever have before. I know I have had help. I love running now. It clears my head and I feel Declan close when I push myself to run farther than I ever thought possible.
