Good morning!

In between some of my daily chores here. Very sore again today, so it looks like the bodyweight exercises are working well enough for me to just do MWF, for now. Hoping to have a normal day at the park today. We'll see how it goes.

Pam, thanks for the info on stomach cramps. I don't feel like I get cramps, per se. I just start to feel like my stomach is knawin' on my backbone. lol. In other words, a hungry feeling. But that quote you posted made me think about my breath, which I never would've thought could cause that, but I bet it does.

I think I will try some different things with my breath. I think I try to suppress my breath too much on the hill, thinking that it will somehow make me be "in better shape", but in reality, I just have to do what my body needs (even huff & puff) until my body is conditioned enough to breathe normally without trying. Luckily, I discovered I can recover my breath at the top of the hill very quickly by taking one or two long, deep breaths (off cadence) to normalize. I think I also need to get outside of my head some more. That seemed to work the best for making a run fly by, without thinking. I forgot to respond to those who suggested good music to help with the mental part. Unfortunately music isn't an option for me right now. :-( I have strange ears that don't hold earbuds well, and I don't have room for bigger headphones, since I'm already carrying more than you should while running (it's necessary: i.d., bus passes, money, keys, phone, chapstick, gum, etc--because I'm always running in between other things like picking-up & dropping-off my son. I pretty much leave home at 1:15 and get home at 5:15, so I can't just go with only a music player.)

Uck! This room suddenly stinks! I need to change a certain little girl's diaper, like NOW!! (sorry tmi, haha)


HAVE A GREAT DAY!