I'm Thankful for....

This year I've had a lot to be thankful for..(this is all about me and exercising.. running)

I am thankful for my family allowing me the opportunity to go back to school and work towards my certificate to be a personal trainer. Going to class 3x's a week and studying has taken family time and not working more. It might be a little stressful on everyone, but at the end of it all, they are supportive.

I'm also thankful for the time I get for me, to run and work on being fit. Without this time, I would go back to my old ways.. gaining weight, sitting on the couch and being unhappy with myself.

I'm thankful for my ipod..and my watch to time my runs. I would not have the motivation every day to keep going without these 2 items.

I'm thankful for my health and that I'm injury free. I read a lot about other runners having injures that prevent them from running. While I might complain a little about my foot or black toe nails.. that's minor.

I was also thankful for the RF I had last year to get rid of my constant back pain. It made it possible for me to move and not be in pain. Unfortunately, I am feeling the lower back pain again little by little. It was not a permanent solution but at least it provided a year of relief.

I'm thankful for this blog.. it helps me keep going. To see my ups and downs to know I've accomplished so much more then I ever thought possible. I have a document of my life.. so when things aren't going so great.. I can re-read something I posted.. and it changes my day..

I'm also thankful I can eat what I want.. I am not thankful for the few pounds I've put back on but those too will go away..with a little hard work.

I'm thankful for my  gym friends, new class friends, neighbor friends and my good old known each other for ever friends. It's so nice to have so many.. good people in my life.