Day 3 started with a bang, actually several, lightning too. A thunderstorm woke us up after 4:30 a.m. The lightning was amazing and the rain needed. The disruption to my sleep? Not so much. I should have just gotten out of bed and started my day, but I didn't. I woke up again shortly before 8:00 a.m. in a fog.
Ry was spending time with a friend, so it was only Kat and I here in the morning. She has been begging for cinnamon rolls for days. I still had not purchased any from the store, so we opted to make some from scratch. It was all I could do not to try just one. Those little voices urged me on saying "just one won't hurt" and "after all the exercise, you can have just one." I ignored them, had my eggs and grapefruit, and was happy to have won at least one battle. There was really nothing special about the remainder of my eating today, other than I followed the plan and drank my water.
After chatting with Kat about her practice the night before, she confirmed she was also a little sore from her workout. Last season, her team won their championship beating a well-known soccer team in the finals. One of the reasons we did so well in that final game was because of the conditioning of our team. We were still able to run with the ball late in the game, whereas the other team ran out of gas. Before the final game, we learned that the other team stacks their offense in the first half to get a good lead, then gives their runners a break by moving them back to play defense. Its a great strategy. We were able to keep our strongest defenders on defense the whole game and our best offense players out front. Now while a lot of credit goes to the coach for recognizing this, and of course the girls for executing and playing well, it cannot be overlooked that many of our team players also played basketball all winter. Since they had a very successful basketball season, they continued on to a few tournaments. What does this mean? It means that those girls continued to run and run and run for months leading up to the season. Guess what the soccer team is doing this year? Yup... they're running. My daughter doesn't play basketball, nor does she play offense. She is a strong fullback. I once saw a tee-shirt that said "Offense sells tickets, Defense wins championships" And, she was a vital part of their successful season. But, she doesn't have the stamina to continue to run. So practice was a challenge for her last night. Since she is also planning on running a 5K in a few months, she downloaded a couch to 5k app for her IPOD. Today was day one.
It begins with a 5 minute warm up. Then there are 8 reps of 1 minute jogs and 1:30 minute walks. The routine finishes with a 5 minute cool down. She was able to complete 4 of the 8 runs before getting a cramp. So we walked the rest. We walked about 2 miles in that half hour. Since her practices are T/Th, we can run M/W/F. This will help both of us get ready for the 5k.
Day 3 of my reading plan covered the bloodline of Adam through Noah. It's amazing when I read Genesis how long everyone lived. Noah was 500 years old when he had his three sons who were with him on the Ark. His grandfather, Methuselah, lived to be 969 years. There's something to be said for eating only fresh grown fruits and vegetables and walking everywhere. No pollution, no pesticides, no electronics. But, God ultimately numbered our days to 120 years.
The common thread in todays reading is faith - Noah had faith in God. When God told him He was going to destroy all people except Noah's family, Noah had faith to build the ark just as God commanded. After Joseph heard from the angel in a dream, he had faith that it was safe to leave Egypt with Mary and Jesus. By following God's commands, he settled in Nazareth. And in the Psalms, David (of David and Goliath fame) had faith that God would deliver him from his enemy, who was trying to kill him. At that time, it was his son, Absalom. I need to have faith that God will deliver me from my weight problem. Just like Noah had to build the ark and Joseph had to move his family, I need to work out and eat right. If I do my part, I have faith that God will do His part.
"From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people." Psalm 3:8
I have great faith in YOU Kelly! You are inspiring me to rejuvenate my own spirituality. Have you heard the song 'I look to you '? A cast member from Glee with a breathtaking voice sings it best--and the message for God is clear. Put it on your playlist for those morning walks when you are seeking guidance and strength. Your prayers are already being answered.
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