On track with my health improvement goals, I’ve been getting up at 5am to exercise (it’s the only cool time of the day!). I brought a jump rope, and on Wednesday I jumped rope for 10 long minutes (it got really boring), and then I filled the rest of my time with sit-ups, squats, push-ups, etc. I won’t be able to run a 10K on June 6th if I sit around all day!
The morning Jake Glover (a friend whom I met on my last trip) and I went for a short run. Now, he’s run marathons, and I’m a little past 5K land, so he was kind enough to slow down a bit for me. We ran for a steady 10 minutes, paused to walk at the top of a hill, and quickly learned that we were lost. We walked for another 20 minutes or so, and ultimately found some nice Haitians to guide us back. All-in-all, it was great to get out, I got in almost a mile at a good clip (faster than I generally run, and it was fun! Thanks Jake!), we got a close-up view of some of the neighborhoods, and we met some nice people. There were no cars on the roads, only a few people out, and all was calm. Not too shabby.
I should note, I did promise my dad not to go out running alone, and I will keep that promise. But, that said, I felt quite safe, and I wouldn’t hesitate to go out running again if and when I have a willing running buddy… and hopefully this time it’ll be for more than 10 minutes!
Regardless, I have a new morning mantra. I intend to earn my showers! My nice cold, military-style (in, out, soap up, rinse off) showers. J
