I trudged through the Run For A Child 5K today. It was unbearably hot and the sun was blistering. This was my third attempt at a run after having Sloane. I foolishly thought I'd be able to just power through and gut out 3.1 miles.
Hahahaha. I finished. It was brutal, though! I think it took almost 37 minutes. Thankful for supportive friends Chris and Kasey (my ultimate running buddy), who pulled me along, even though I'm pretty sure we've both got heat stroke! Even though it was only 3 miles, I'm glad I carried my own water. The aid stations always run out and that would have been awful, today.
The more I try to do things that make me feel like myself, the more I realize it's not the actual THING I'm doing, but the effort I made that helps me feel like me. I like goals. I like results and I like the process of change.
I'm good about daily reading, but made a goal in September to use a study guide every day. And I made a promise that if my children's naps overlap, I will devote a given amout of time to scripture study first, instead of waiting until everyone is in bed for the night to read. Some days, I have exactly 20 minutes between when Soren goes to bed and Sloane wakes up. Other days, I only had 12 minutes of overlap. Just enough time to have taken a shower. One day, I had 7 minutes. I feel a difference in my study when I make a greater sacrifice and I know I used my time wisely.
Here's to making a comeback and investing a little more time in a few things that make me stronger.
