Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Running is real and relatively simple…but it ain't easy! --Mark Will-Weber

Ladies and gents, I run. That's a simple sentence that could paint a picture of me jogging around for hours, in tip-top shape, drinking only water and eating Clif Bars. The truth is, I dread running. I do it because it's healthy. It's a pain to get motivated; to get on a treadmill or even worse-- go outside and risk people driving by watching you jiggle and panting like you're running a race and the finish line is Death's Doorstep. Yes friends, I'm a faux running freak. However, the feeling you get AFTER a run can't be beat! It feels amazing! I always feel like I can solve all the little problems going on in my life, take on a new opportunity and essentially conquer the world. Can you imagine how POSITIVE everyone would be if they exercised regularly?! Those endorphins would flow and carry over into your workplace, family life, dating life/marriage-- I do believe I just solved the age-old question of how we can achieve world peace! Ta-da!

Anyway, I got up this morning for a 20 minute ab workout and I have so much energy right now, I'm not sure how to handle it. So, I'm working a little bit today and then heading on a run with my friend Katie (not to be confused with Katee, Kate, or Catherine-- whom I'll describe later). We are going to a local lake and the distance around it is just over 2 miles. We are both running a 5k in EXACTLY a month, so we have a little training to do.

My original plan was to run a half marathon on June 4, but shin splints throughout the whole month of April hindered my training. BOO! Oh well, keep working towards a goal, even if it has to be altered a little! Last year, I ran 4 5ks-- in the mountains! One of them was in NC, with my friends Erica and Jonathon, who are in the picture I posted today. I can totally do this!

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