30, 6, 10, 5, 130, 145, 160

Nope not the winning Powerball numbers, the winning rehab numbers.

Today was a benchmark day. I have been doing 30 minutes on the treadmill for a while now. But today, I actually hit 6 miles an hour. That's a 10 minute mile. And for me, THAT is a good solid run folks. I was ACTAULLY RUNNING today.

In fact, I was running for a good 5 minutes. I am psyched!

I have been in rehab since right before Christmas and I have progressed from a simple walk around a flat track, to walking on an incline to...<gulp>...RUNNING!!!

Better yet, I have been able to surpass my goal heart rate in just a few weeks. My Exercise Physiologist wanted me to get my heart rate between 130 and 145 beats per minute (BPM) and not be huffing & puffing.

Well, at 6 miles an hour, I was hitting 160 beats per minute & just starting to get winded.

Can I get a, "YES" from everyone?!?!?

My final goal was to be a heart rate of 165 BPM & I was at 160 already. I am so happy.

Now, there is still a long way to go. I need to be able to get myself up to 160 BPM for all 30 minutes and do it without the help of medicine that artificially keeps my heart rate down. BUT...today made me feel really, really good.

I ACTUALLY broke a pretty good sweat today. See for yourself...

When I check in, they take my BP, heart rate & weight.

See? I TOLD you I was running.

I'll talk more about how rehab works another day.

For today...YAY ME!!!

Thanks for sticking with me y'all.

Good night & God bless.