I used to really hate running if there were other people around (like strollers and dog-walkers). As getting up at 5 am to go for a run is no longer feasible (I’m dead tired as it is), I’m happy to report that I’ve overcome some of my anxiety. Screw the walkers, I’m gonna run right past them and they can eat my dust. :P

I’m also happy to report that I’ve reached some kind of compromise with my non-running boyfriend. What used to be “running is stupid, I’m not going to change my schedule to accommodate your running” turned into “ok, I’ll watch TV and wait for you while you do your running thing” and then (a major breakthrough) into “I’ll go running with you but only if it’s fun – hills and fitness trails are fun, roads and flat paths are not”. I hate hills and I’m indifferent to fitness trails, but hey, if he’s willing to go running with me, I’ll gladly run up a hill.