Running without the Tunes

I meant to post this last Thursday... but alas I didn't have time to think until today (when 1 child is sleeping, and the other at preschool!)

So on Thursday, I did my first 4 mile run without the music.  Man, once you are used to it, it's CRAZY how much you depend on it!  I made it though... but I definitely don't think I could have a few months ago.  It was a lot harder for me- not impossible- but I actually felt like a Biggest Loser competitor when they have to strap the weight that they lost back on, and then complete an assignment.  I felt like I had weights on me.  Music always seemed to just carry me, to get my mind off the pain/ uncomfortableness, put me in a good mood, gave me that extra boost to make it up the hill, get me fired up when I was ready to quit, whispered those words in my ear, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger...".

But, for safety purposes mostly, I feel like I need to learn how to do it without the music.  I'll save music for gym workouts and elliptical.

On another note, I've been able to make it to Run Club a little more often, and I'm learning how much running with others helps, and makes it more enjoyable!  Yesterday, we made it almost 6 miles, and I literally felt like we went 2.  I'm so thankful for having found this group!

Theme Song

Stronger  


This past month has been quite the struggle for me, not being able to run.  Granted, it was only a sprained ankle, and people go through far worse, but it hurt me emotionally much more than it did physically.  While I was out on my run this morning  (3 minute jogging intervals), this song came on.  Looking back, it truly was my theme song.  It always came on at just the right moment on my shuffling playlist, and it was exactly what I needed to hear!


Hey, heard you were up all nightThinking about how your world ain't rightAnd you wonder if things will ever get betterAnd you're asking why is it always raining on youWhen all you want is just a little good newsInstead of standing there stuck out in the weather
Oh, don't hang your headIt's gonna endGod's right thereEven if it's hard to see HimI promise you that He still cares[Chorus]When the waves are taking you underHold on just a little bit longerHe knows that this is gonna make you stronger, strongerThe pain ain't gonna last foreverAnd things can only get betterBelieve meThis is gonna make you strongerGonna make you stronger, stronger, strongerBelieve me, this is gonna make you Stronger
Try and do the best you canHold on and let Him hold your handAnd go on and fall into the arms of JesusOh, lift your head it's gonna endGod's right thereEven when you just can't feel HimI promise you that He still cares
[Chorus]
'Cause if He started this work in your lifeHe will be faithful to complete itIf only you believe itHe knows how much it hurtsAnd I'm sure that He's gonna help you get through this
When the waves are taking you underHold on just a little bit longerHe knows that this is gonna make you stronger, strongerThe pain ain't gonna last foreverIn time it's gonna get betterBelieve meThis is gonna make you stronger