I Run

I struggle with defining myself as a runner.  First, I’m not fast at all.  As you can see from my all-time PRs, I’m not breaking any records.

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I definitely don’t have the runner’s physique!

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I’m not the most consistent about my running either…

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But I still get out there and run.  I might not do it every day.  Sometimes not even every week!  But it is always something I know I’ll do again.  I know I’ll run more road races. 

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And continue to complain about training, having the wrong shoes, forgetting my water bottle, and just plain hating it, but I still do it.  I don’t really know why I run.  It’s just something I do now.  At first, it helped me lose a lot of weight.  Now, I just keep lacing up my sneakers and heading out.  Maybe one day it will be fun.  Sometimes it can be, but not always. 

Today is National Running Day.  A totally obscure holiday but one I try to remember to celebrate with an easy jog, even if its just up and down the street, to remind myself that I am in fact a runner.

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I guess my point is that you don’t have to be fast, skinny, or in any way perfect to run.  Just get out there and put one foot in front of the other! 

How are you celebrating National Running Day?

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7 thoughts on “I Run

  1. Love this 😀 I love love love running! I’m not fast either, but I had a big moment of pride in my weights class when we did a treadmill workout and even though I tapped out at 8.5 mph sprint with the non-runners (due to a chest infection), the trainer said that he thought it was too easy for me and that he expects me to beat the others when I am healthy. That was DEFINITELY a proud moment for me even though it was not easy for me at ALL!

    I plan on trying to do a 2-mi warm up today before my weights class. I pushed it with running so far this week with this infection and slept in instead this morning because my body was tired, but I feel WORSE today than I have the other days when I pushed myself! Hoping that tonights sweat session will make me feel better!

    Happy National Running Day and sorry for the novel on my first comment ever on your blog!

    1. Ha I love long story-like comments like this!!
      And 2 miles while you are sick?! You are way tougher than me girl!
      ~Ang

  2. No kidding? I didn’t know you hated running. I LOVED running. Did it from age 11 or so (not in school!!!) til about last year or whenever it was that I decided having arms and hands that worked was worth not doing it anymore. I’m just really surprised (partially because you talk about running but also because I miss it).

    Well, girl, I say find what you LOVE!

    I mean to say: I LOVE doing fitness stuff but I’m not sporty. I can’t imagine hacking away at something that you don’t get happy about.

    1. I guess its not that I *hate* running but that I just don’t look forward to it. I’m not one of those people who loves to hop out of bed in the morning and go for a few miles. Sometimes, I actually dread having to do it. Lately though, its been a lot more enjoyable. I think its because there is no goal, no pressure. I just go out there and run or walk as much as I like. Stop to look at the scenery. Whatever! I might keep this up for a while until I feel ready again to push myself 🙂
      ~Ang

      1. I certainly don’t pop out of bed happy to do anything ;p Well, maybe drink coffee or tea! When I started running, I’ve said this before, I knew NOTHING. I just put one foot in front of the other. Of course, much later that led to training injuries when I suddenly decided my 3+ miles (what I’d done for 20 or so years) ought to be more. 9 days later, I’d upped them to 10k range and did that happily for about 4 months until I ‘broke’ my foot. Ignorance IS bliss but only if you’re not crazy with it!

  3. too funny. i dont think we ever feel that we are as fast as we should/want to be. its great to beat your fastest time but sometimes you just have to enjoy doing what your doing. maybe not always but at least sometimes. i run because i challenged myself to do it, got me through some tough times and i can continue to challenege myself.
    keep being awesome 🙂

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