In 11 days, when we are back in Iowa visiting family, I am going to participate in a race called, The Pump & Run. In this race you bench press your weight as many times as you can and then run a 5K (women bench 70% of their weight).
I did this race 5 years ago and had a great time. I worked hard at my training and did relatively well. This year I want to beat my marks from 5 years ago. This is proving to be quite a daunting challenge, but I am almost there.
Things I am learning:
1. I am not 18 anymore.
2. Running at 5,000 ft here in Albuquerque is tough. I never seem to get in shape. (Since the race will be at about 500 feet, this should prove to be a blessing).
3. My body needs more rest that I want to admit.
4. Having good shoes is a must, especially when you are old, crusty and brittle like me.
5. I hate spending $100 on good shoes. Necessary evil.
6. I am way more prone to injury than I used to be.
7. I have a hard time admitting that I can't do things like I used to when I was 18.
8. Running a fast 5K basically is an exercise in how much pain you can tolerate. I hate pain.
9. I find myself wondering where the point is in my life when it won't matter how hard I train, you can't keep up with former standards. I can't admit that I am there yet.
10. Seeing a theme of me needing to admit things to myself? Yeah, me too. Working at getting over it.
11. I am thankful that God gives the sustaining ability to do anything physical at all, let alone exercise.
12. The reality that I am not 18 anymore is a good reminder that one day I'll be (God willing) 73 and wishing I could go back to the physical abilities of being 33.
13. One day, physical degradation will not be a concern. I long for and look forward to that day.
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