When I was in High School I loved to run. I would run when I was stressed or when I was bored or just so I would feel good. I loved taking off for a run. Since I became a mom I have gone in spurts of how I exercise. While I lived in Samaria, ID I walked. I walked at 5:30 in the morning with my neighbor Marie. During the days I pushed Trichelle around those rocky roads in her stroller and even wore out the wheels on the stroller. I walked so I would feel better it was my form of exercise. When we moved to Roy I walked and ran. My favorite time was in the early mornings and I would make a big loop. I lived on 2675 W and would go over to 4800 S up to 1900 W to 4400 S and back home. Back then I craved exercise and looked forward to it. When we moved to Hooper I walked again with neighbors. Again I got up early and walked in the dark (I think 5:30 again) shining my flashlight to spot the skunks before they spotted me. I walked for years with Susan H....and sometimes we would exercise in her basement....all before the kids left for school. I'm not sure why we stopped. Susan started walking again with other friends. I think maybe I got resentful of losing sleep...who knows for sure. I joined Gold's Gym before I had Jared. I joined so I could take Kimleighel with me. Other friends joined also and because one of the other small children didn't like the childcare center at the gym I found myself waking up early again to hit the gym before Larry left for work. I enjoyed going to the gym and working out. That stopped though when I had Jared. He was a sick baby that needed to stay inside for like 7 months and I think I needed my sleep when I had the chance. Anyway I got out of the habit of exercising for awhile.
Years later when Jared was a toddler me and some of my neighbors started playing Tennis in the mornings. It was fun and enjoyable except for the pesky mosquito's. I think when the weather changed we stopped and didn't start up again. Later Kathy O taught me to play racket ball which I really liked. Good exercise without thinking about it. Kathy's shoulder got messed up and so we stopped. Last year I ran and walked a little on my own but for some reason I thought it was so boring. In years past being alone was nice....it was my time....but not anymore....not even with music in my ears. I couldn't run far without losing my breath and about dying. My legs hated it too....they had became weak. I couldn't wait to turn around and head home.
My good neighbor Robin has me walking again. I love walking with her. At first it killed my lower back. (I have a crooked back and it hurts sometimes) Now after just a month I don't notice my back hurting or my legs. I enjoy the cool weather and I even look forward to going. We go after the kids leave for school which is nice since I am up already. It's still early enough I can be ready for the things I have planned for the day. I appreciate Robin for asking me and following through. Robin is a great neighbor and I consider her an angel on earth. She's one of the kindest people ever born. I am a better person since I have met Robin...she inspires me to be.
I enjoy walking and every now and then I pick up the pace and find myself running. (on the days Robin is gone) I will claim I walk over running. I felt like a failure when I tried being a runner so if I can run a little here and there on my walks I feel better about myself than trying to run and having to walk.
