Day 25, 340 To Go

January 25, 2013

Its been a long week, but TGIF!  Lots of ups and downs at work and on the run.  Running, like life, will take you all over the map.  Some days you feel great.  Some days you feel like crap.  I like to say, "Run for life," as those of you who read my blog may have noticed.  This has many layers...

When I started this journey, my goal was more than just running every day.  I wanted to force myself to make a change in my outlook on life.  You see, I have three beautiful babies who are 11 months old on February 1 (Joshua, Kaylee and Ayla).  I am 40 years old.  If we take a look at current averages, woman are getting married is 26.5 years of age.  This has been steadily rising over the years.  In 2007, it was 25.6.  By the time my little girls are 26, the average age will probably be closer to 30.  That's not to say they won't get married before then, but I am just playing the averages.

So, that means that when my little girls get married, I will be 70!!  70!!!!  The last thing I want when it is time to have that Daddy/Daughter dance is to have to bring my walker out with me.  I want to be spry and able to dip my little babies!  Running is my answer.  Run for life...

The average age men will live to in this country is about 72.  Now, I plan to live to 162 which means I will barely be middle age at 70, so perhaps, I'll be in good shape, but I want to make sure of that.  How old you live isn't as important as how well you live.  If you are beset by sickness like cancer and osteoporosis and cataracts and incontinence or a host of other ailments, your quality of life will be crap.  Staying healthy through eating right and exercising is the key to a long and quality life.  Run for life...

This is why, I think, Honey is running with me.  As I have espoused many a time before, she hated running.  Now, she is depressed when she can't run.  Although she is 5 years my junior, she wants to be in good shape for our daughters weddings as well as our two sons, Joshua and Derek who is currently 4.  The average age for men to get married today is already 28.7, so who knows how high it will be by the time they are older.  Can't have the Mother/Son dance if you are in a scooter.  Run for life...

And let's face it, as we get older, you tend to put on a little bit more and more weight every year.  Say you put on just one pound a year once you hit 30.  By the time you are 50, you will be significantly overweight and being overweight can cause a whole host of health issues.  Running is a great way to keep your weight in check.  I have been able to stay the same weight for the last three years.  It hasn't been easy though.  Run for life...

Even on days like today, when I didn't want to run, I did it. I am looking to the future.  Not only do I want to be able to spin my little girls around on the dance floor, I also want to be able to spin my Honey around the dance floor once our little ones have left the nest.  You are NEVER too old to party and to travel and to live your life!  You can't do that if you are sick.  Run for life...

Here are my numbers:

Time: 15:00

Distance: 1.48 miles

Pace: 10:10/m

Max Pace: 8:29/m

Calories: 192

Avg HR: 117

Max HR: 137

I was tired and sore and bored today, so I took it nice and easy.  Looking forward to a run with Honey tomorrow.  Until then, my friends...

Run for life!!