A run in the rain

Well, after having an operation on my leg some weeks ago, I had put off running, as I thought I would be disappointed how much my fitness levels had dropped,  but I discovered one thing I hadn't realised, which is just how good walking is for you. When I first had my op, I had to walk 20 minutes a day, 5 times a day, 7 days a week.

I was really concerned that my fitness levels would have dropped to an all time low (I have run for years). I didn't think that walking would give me to cardio work out my body had been used to.

How wrong I was!!

Sometimes it's hard to get out there, but then I do have a very good incentive, in my gorgeous (if I do say so myself) Chocolate Labradour (Bonnie), who seems to know depending on how I am dressed what I am doing, so after my op, if I had 5 walks a day, then so did she. So you can imagine the joy on her face this morning when I came down in my running kit, she was backwards and forwards, while I was getting organised.

So out we went in the rain. One thing I was pleased with, was that my cardio was pretty OK, which goes to show how good walking is; ok I was a bit slower than usual, but I wanted to pace myself, I even managed a few sprints on the way round, which left me with a big smile on my face and so full of energy that when I got back I did some weight training just for good measure.

This is what life is all about.