My toe is all better! Yay! I'm still not sure what it was but I'm glad it's gone. Walking has been going well and I've been continuing to get in extra miles each day. Also the strength exercises are going alright. I'm kind of bummed that I still feel sore the day after the exercises. I'm hoping that the soreness goes away as my muscles get stronger. It sucks that I'm so out of shape that this small amount of exercises its so tough for me physically. I just need to not get down about it. I'll get stronger and the exercises will get easier.
The heat hasn't been too bad. It's warmer than I'd like but at least we aren't having any heat waves yet. I've gotten a larger water bottle, though, just to be prepared for when summer hits. Oh, and I also bought a new pillow that I'm hoping will help with my stiff neck. I've been getting them on and off recently and I think it's because of being a side sleeper. I can't sleep on my back anymore because of an eye issue so it's been an adjustment to only be able to sleep in my side. I bought a pillow specifically designed to help keep your body in good alignment while sleeping on your side, so I hope this will help prevent any more stiff necks.
To continue my backstory, after that first summer, I don't remember what changed or why, but I started to enjoy running. My dad became my coach and we figured out that I was better at longer distances. He created a running schedule for me and we started running together almost every day. I had to keep a running journal and I even have a part of it still. I don't know what happened to most of them, but it's fun to reread the entries I kept. By the time the next summer came along, I was ready to compete. I looked forward to the training and competitions. I loved to run. I'm hoping to get back to that feeling some day.
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