i remember reading a friends blog where she gushed about how much she loves running and thinking, "yeah, whatever!" now, i get it. i'm not even sure when it happened, but i really do love it now. i'll go out some mornings and run an extra mile (or 2) just because. i remember looking at the half-marathon training plan and initially thinking, "there's no way i can add a mile to my long run every week!" but, it has been super easy and i'm not even training yet.
its also really empowering. i love knowing that i can go out and run 5 miles (easily) whenever i want. i love knowing that i'm in great shape (even if i still have lots of weight to lose to reach my goal.) i love knowing that i can do hard things!
i also love the stuff, including: dri-fit tees, mapmyrun.com, mixed berry powerade, my little light (i wear in hopes that cars will see me rather than hit me....i run at 5am,) and my awesome, super deluxe, (super expensive) sports bra!
Oh, someday I hope I could say that and really mean it. You may be the inspiration I've been needing to actually try running at some point in my life! You go girl!
ReplyDeletethere are tears in my eyes as i read this. that's how much i love running. i am glad you love running too. it's my drug. i added an extra mile today when i thought i couldn't and i feel amazing! and i LOVE mapmyrun. and i need to try mixed berry powerade because i usually dislike fitness drinks. what kind of light do you use? i have yet to venture out here in alabama because the roads are so winding and there is no shoulder. but i miss my early mornings to myself.
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