Running is one of those activities I was never fond of. I was always the student in P.E. class walking and goofing off when we were supposed to be running the mile. I rarely exercised because I didn't see the need and had a few joint/muscle issues. I was the kid who was skinny without trying. Basically, I had a million excuses up my sleeve and used all of them at one point or another.
So why in the world would I sign up to do a 2 mile run for St. Patrick's Day? I must be crazy!
I recently joined a local gym with my husband (who exercises regularly) and I think I may be falling in love. No, I'm addicted to working out. Yes, I am addicted to the way it makes me feel! It's is amazing that you can exercise to the point of exhaustion and then have MORE energy later.
I've slowly worked my way up from the first time I set foot in the door. Day 1 I was pumped and ready to go... Until I thought I was going to pass out after 10 minutes on an elliptical machine. 3 months later and I can go 30 minutes on the same machine and then go walk/row/lift/etc... afterwards!
The running part is still a little tough for me. I can now run 1 mile without stopping on a treadmill. The question is, can I run 2 miles this Saturday morning, outside, with hundreds of people watching me? I signed up because 'everyone else was doing it' so there should be some motivation to keep up. I also feel I will have some extra adrenaline pumping because this is the first time I will participate in anything like this.
So here we go! I will let you know how it all turns out next week. Until then, if anyone has any points/hints/tips for running PLEASE send them my way!
And P.S. Check out the cooking blog for some new recipes. I may be working out, but will always be in love with food!
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