February 9&10, 2020


February 9&10, 2020

   Yesterday was a rest day but I did take advantage of the massage and hydro-massage chairs. I actually had to remind myself a few times that I needed to not go workout. I walked puppies instead. And I spent most of the day working.
   So, today. I stopped and got donuts for the guys on my way to the woods this morning and I didn’t eat even one. I had yogurt, a banana, and almonds for breakfast. I don’t know what the deal is, but I am starving. I’m trying to eat less and healthier, but I AM HUNGRY!
   My workout was amazing! I was walking along as fast as I could on the treadmill but I couldn’t get my heart rate to go up. How has this happened so fast? I was power walking, pumping my arms, and my heart was cool as a cucumber. 
   I thought what the heck and cranked up the speed and started running. Running! This was about fifteen minutes into my walk. After a minute and a half, when I was sure death was imminent, I slowed to a walk and let my heart return to life-maintaining rate. I walked for another five minutes and decided to try it again. This time I lasted one minute before I died. I then did six minutes on the rowing machine. But you guys! I ran on the treadmill! And I’m here, sitting at my computer, typing away, alive and breathing!
   The big thought that keeps popping into my head is, the last time I ran, my lungs were on fire. It took quite a few minutes before I could gulp enough air to quit panicking. I coughed up all kinds of crud. I was still smoking.

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