I am getting my mojo back.
Over the last couple years but especially this past winter I developed some serious prolapse issues which resulted in my stopping running and any other high impact activity.
On February 26, 2018 I had pelvic reconstructive surgery — a hysterectomy and a bunch of other stuff to fix my insides — and then I couldn’t do any exercise at all for six weeks.
As soon as I got the go ahead from the doctor, I started exercising again.
I couldn’t wait to start running again, but it had been months since I’d run any distance at all, and I was really out of shape.
I started out really small. I would run only for a minute and then walk for four minutes and repeat that five times. I didn’t want to overdo it.
In about two weeks I was able to run a couple miles — slowly! — without stopping.
There is a two-mile loop I run when the kids are at swim practice. I decided I’d time myself on that loop once a month or so. My goal is to be able to run that in under 18 minutes. Holding under a nine minute mile for more than a mile is something I haven’t been able to do in about four years.
The first time I timed the 2-mile loop was on April 26th, exactly two months after my surgery. I averaged 11:38/mile.
That’s not fast for anyone who is a serious runner, but I was pretty happy to be able to run two miles without stopping two months after surgery.
Over the next six weeks I tried to run a couple times a week. Some weeks I did, some weeks I didn’t, but I was fairly consistent. And six weeks later I retimed myself and I averaged 10:33/mile.
I was really happy about that! Over one minute per mile faster in six weeks. Great progress!
Last night I did the same loop again.
A month later I was able to average 9:48/mile.
Yes!!! Almost two minutes/mile faster than the first time I did it under three months ago.
I am making great progress.
If you’ve been following along for the last couple months, you know I’ve been trying to lose some weight after gaining about thirty-five pounds over the last three years.
But equally as important to me, I want to get stronger and fitter and healthier overall.
And I’m doing it!
I haven’t worked out like a total psycho. I have worked out probably 90% of the days in the last three months, but usually only about 30-45 minutes a day — sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less and a few days nothing at all.
So nothing crazy.
But consistency is paying off.
And I feel great!
And now I’m off for a Saturday morning run while it’s still quiet and cool outside. A month from now I’m hoping that average pace is under 9:30!
If you could use some help getting your butt into shape (or into better shape) or just living a more active lifestyle, my next e-course is open for registration and starts Monday, July 23rd.
I’d love to have you join me in feeling good about your body.
For the first time in a while, I feel great about mine, and I feel great in mine.
And you deserve to feel that, too.
We all do!
Not Your Average Fitness Course Summer Session II is open for registration!
We start Monday, July 23rd. Register today!
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