Rockin' to Show Tunes Out In the Sunshine!!!

 Good thing no one was around to hear my glorious singing (or yodeling as the case may have been).

Today was such a GORGEOUS day in Boise, Idaho!  Since my hubby is injured (yes, we have a knack for being injured at or near the same times) he could not drive himself to work.  He was only planning on staying until lunch. I took that time to visit Eagle Island State Park and take advantage of such a glorious day!  The sun was shining.  It was just fabulous!!!

Since I injured my back on January 1st, I have not done much exercise.  My walking has been relegated to "gentle strolls" on the tread mill and possibly outside, but not far, that is for certain.  I have been able to do some weights too, but nothing major.  When I first started walking, it was a 30 minute per mile pace.   I was so sad, but at least I was doing it.  I have been on the treadmill a couple of times and have done just a mile at time or 30 minutes at a time, and gotten my pace down to 20 minutes per mile.  That was better.  That was my *slow* pace for hiking up crazy steep climbs in the mountains.  But it certainly beat 30 minutes per mile!

Today, out in the sunshine on a dirt road with uneven terrain, while texting and emailing, I did about 6 miles at a 19:39 pace.  If I hadn't stopped to take pictures and if I had stopped emailing and texting while walking, this pace would have been faster, but I needed to keep myself in check anyway.  This was the longest and fastest I have gone since my back injury.  So far, I feel pretty good; though there is a part of my back that needs some attention.  I think I need an adjustment, but I'm afraid to do that until after I see a surgeon to get cleared.

It truly was a beautiful day, and I have missed the trails so badly.  I am just not a gym girl.  I belong outside running in the mountains or riding my bike on the greenbelt or country roads.  Seriously.  I also realized just how much I miss my belly dancing.  I want my life back.  I want to be able to dance.  I don't need to be able to run, but I want to hike the mountains without fear.  I want to ride my bike without fear and I NEED TO DANCE!  *laugh*  Little by little.  I'm getting there!  And I'm seriously grateful for the time I got to enjoy out in the sun today!