MY SHOES!
OK, lesson learned. Those NIKE shoes I talked about earlier--definately not for runners. On a good note I was able to return them for a full refund at KOHL's...and I was honest about having tried them out on an indoor track. The clerk was so kind--and laughed as he replied "Yeah, those shoes are just not what you need if you are a serious runner". Really! I wish someone would tell NIKE that. I mean--they advertise these as running shoes right? NOT!  So I asked some runner friends of mine, and ended up with a pair of Brooks, along with an extra insole, purchased separately, but worth it. Last Monday and today, I ran 3 continous miles. Never ran 3 miles at one time in my life. I have a few families who are still working out at our indoor track--but most have either decided to stay outdoors, or they have other obligations with their children--such as soccer, baseball, flag football, and who knows what else, haha. It's all good. I'm doing my best to stay committed and active. I'm learning the meaning of perserverence in a very real way and also continuing to focus on two other aspects of my physical wholeness: 1)healthy food, and 2) spiritural growth & reflection. I'm reading "NOT A FAN"...and realize more and more that followers of Jesus are called to follow Him...not just sit on the sidelines. I want to be a follower in every aspect of my life, even if it's difficult. As for food, I made the best turkey chili tonight. I was starving, lol, after my run, and unfortunately had two bowls of my healthy chili topped off with some greek yogurt. Black cherry greek yogurt spells DESSERT for me! My chili recipe has four different kinds of beans: black, white, dark red kidney's, and red beans. Dang. I forgot my BEANO before. I'm thankful I won't be leading a group tomorrow, lol. Signing off, in His steps, in MY shoes...my new Brooks!