Day 78

Woohoo, I boosted my run to 12K today. Pretty happy with my progress so far!

Running is such a good outlet. It gives me peace of mind and clarity. It’s a time for me to spend one on one time with God, if I think of it as quality time then extending my runs isn’t so bad! I love being one with nature, getting out into the environment is refreshing. It’s a time to let your thoughts run wild as you bring clarity to whatever it is going on your life.

Of course, it is also a fantastic way to keep fit, lose weight and strive for a goal. Today was the furthest I have run so far on my journey, it’s such a great sense of achievement!

I came home and had a good soak in Epsom salts, to relieve my muscles. I’m still a little sore though haha. Don’t forget that stretching is your best friend when exercising! My trainer taught me that you should hold your stretch for the amount of seconds of your age, one of the best pieces of advice that I’ve held onto!

Day 72

I’m still going strong with my half marathon training and today I ran 10k! I love the remnants of Autumn and these trees are so vibrant they gave me a boost of energy.

I love getting outside and being surrounded by nature makes you feel so fresh!

Day 58

I came across this running meme and thought it was so funny… And pretty accurate too!

You’ve gotta keep it fun!

Day 56

I’m training for a half marathon at the moment and it takes all the motivation I’ve got to keep training. I love finding little mantras and positive affirmations to support my thinking and keep me going. Running is a mental game, I am learning so much to battle those thoughts that I can’t do it because I know I CAN!

This is my current screensaver on my phone, it reminds me that I can do anything I sent my mind to!

Day 53

Another beautiful scenic run! This time I headed along the Waikato River. I love the beauty of Autumn. So orange and fresh!

I only put a frame on this photo, it didn’t need a filter as his creation is pretty enough!

This is my 1000th post on Instagram! Head over and check out my other photos if you like, I have the same username on there; search hiddenadoration and you’ll find me 🙂

Day 48

Such a gorgeous view! I’ve shared photos of the Hamilton Lake before and it’s pretty easy to capture its beauty if you’re running as the sun goes down.

I’m training for a half marathon and it’s so good to be back in the game. Sometimes it’s the masterpiece of our Creator that keeps me going. If I’m struggling to go on, I just look above and take in the beauty.