not bad

So today I walked on my treadmill for 45 minutes and did a little over 3 miles. Not to bad. My shin didn't bother me at all. I actually felt so good I wanted to try running, but I will wait until Saturday at my team training run. Icing my leg is definitely helping. It hasn't hurt to go up or down stairs for 2 days now.
I have to constantly remind myself of how far I've come with my training. I get frustrated sometimes; thinking I should just be able to take off running and run as long and as fast as I want. You know, like when we were kids. I have slowly come to realize it takes a lot of training and practice practice practice. I also have to remember all the damage I did to my lungs by smoking for 27 years. They need to heal; it's only been 2 1/2 years.
So I will be slow, but I will finish. It doesn't matter to me how long it takes, but one day I will actually run a 1/2 marathon. This time, since it's my first one, I should cut myself some slack and just feel lucky. Lucky because I CAN get out of bed every day and RUN or WALK wherever I want to go. Not everyone is able to do that. And I have raised $1,160.00 for children's cancer research. Not too shabby for my first try!
Till next time........Rally On!