Don't Get Too Far Ahead

So the other night I found myself really frustrated over a situation. What do I do? I decide to go running and clear my head. Sounds like a good idea right? Wrong. I was so mad that I basically got out of my car and off I went. Running as fast as I could. Let me make this clear, I AM NOT a runner. In no way have I conditioned myself enough to keep this pace. I was running too fast, and too hard. This resulted in shin splints and me coughing like crazy. So overall, not a good idea. If I had kept my normal pace, and not run like my life depended on it, I would have been fine. If I would have waited a little bit to calm down, I would have been fine. If I would have prayed to God first instead of calling a friend to complain about it, I wouldn't have been as mad and felt the need to take it out on the track. 

The next devotional I have, I find these two phrases: "Don't run ahead of me or try to fly before your plans are complete. Your strength will fail you, and your dreams will wither away." Hmm once again this matched up with my fitness goals. I shouldn't have tried to run like I was some track star. My strength did fail me and I did not look at what God's plan might have been in that situation. However, now I know. I think it just took me running like there was no tomorrow to figure it out. 

So the moral of the story: Running can be great to do to clear your head; I've done that many times before. Just be careful that you aren't going to overdo it in the process. 

On a side note, I am in a Wellness class and we have to create a behavior change contract. I am actually really looking forward to it. My goal is to do some sort of exercise each day of the week. So to workout at least 7x's a week. One day I might have a really hard workout, and then the next I'll just make sure I do Pilates or some sort of ab workout. Or even to just go on a walk. I just want to be active every day. We had to make short term goals with rewards, so I am going to post them on here to make myself more accountable! It sounds like a good idea to me, if anyone else wants to try it! 

Last thing, I have officially lost 21 lbs!!! Super excited! I just have to keep going at it. I don't want to stop anytime soon. :) 

Short Term Goals: 
1) Workout 3x's a week- September 27, 2012. Reward- a new water bottle
2) Workout 5x's a week- October 18, 2012. Reward- a pair of nike shorts
3) Workout 7x's a week- November 15, 2012. Reward- a nike pullover 

When I have kept up this goal, on December 13, 2012, I am buying myself a new pair of running shoes I have been wanting! I will definitely post pictures of them, and my other rewards. Wish me luck!