run regularly

Not if you’re me! Often I’ve wondered why I keep coming back to this crazy town with a cool climate 70% or more of the year. I hate the cold, I know that! Apparently my desire to live in this crazy town wins out. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Anyway, since I’m going back to school I have access to the gym. :D Do I hear treadmills anyone? Yup, I’m just gonna have to do it. Maybe if I close my eyes I won’t notice that I’m stuck in the same gym scenery the entire time. I have a vivid imagination (too bad it never escapes my mind and enters the tangible world creatively!) ... I can just pretend I’m viewing beautiful scenery as I run! Oh … and then I’ll probably trip and crack my face open on the treadmill. Come on – I know myself well. ;)

Well, now just to get ol’ M home early regularly to watch the kiddos so I can hit the treadmill before classes! We’ll see how this works out.

Yeah, I chickened out yesterday … I was too scared it was going to hurt. So, last night I did a pre-check with the Wii instead. I went for a run with my Wii Fit. (Insert cheesy grin here.) While I don’t exactly count that as running, I was still able to tell that simulating the act wasn’t hurting. I gave myself two thumbs up from the lack of pain and went for it, well, actually I just got back! Nothing hurt at all. It felt great to get out there, get my blood pumping and work my muscles. WOO-HOO!

I’m thinking about trying to run a bit today. Honestly, I’m a little scared I’m not fully healed and it will hurt – but then again how will I ever know if I don’t try. I don’t even need to go far – just a small break in session maybe. Hey, and I know I can walk just fine, so if it hurts I can obviously get myself back from where ever it is I decide to run to. I think I’m talking myself into it. :) Oh yeah, and my lungs … I’m sure they’ll enjoy the smokey air I’m gonna give them. We’ve got one or two nice forest fires near by and the sky is filled with smoke today. Made for a gorgeous sun rise though! Still running – it’s not going to kill me this once!

It’s been what – four weeks now at least since I last ran? I know, give me a break – there’s always an excuse. I had surgery four weeks ago and am itching to get running again. Those days I need an escape I’d love to “run away” (lol), but I can’t until I’m sure I’m fully healed and ready to go once again.

I’ve been running regularly again this week. There’s no stopping me now …

My run on the trail at Sawyer Park was absolutely breath-taking today. The views from the trail are inspiring, motivating, and simply amazing.

What’s wrong with me? I haven’t made an effort with this at all lately. It’s the strongest urge I have when feeling strong emotions. When I’m hurt/mad … I feel the urge to run. When I’m happy/in love … I feel the urge to run. When I’m confused … I feel the urge to run. When the sun shines and the excitement in my blood moves … I feel the urge to run. So why the hell am I not running?

I’ve skipped running for about a week because my Nike+ shoe pod died. I have to ask myself … Am I not capable of running without it?!