Two days ago, I laced up my sneakers and went running for the first time in four months. Okay, maybe it was closer to five months. Each fall, I attempt to make the commitment to continue running through the winter months. Last fall, I even made sure I had the clothes so I couldn't use that as an excuse. Then it gets cold. The snow falls. And I hibernate.
This week, Spring has made her grand entrance. Hello, Spring! Feeling a bit doughy, my body is in the mood for a run. I'm not sure how I'll do but I don't care. I just want to run. Plus, I have the right clothes for an early spring run this year due to last fall's preparations.
Cross the road, down a few blocks. Up ahead is the cross walk where I have yet to have a car stop to allow me to run across since we moved here five years ago. Good, I'll get a little breather at the beginning, just to judge how I'm doing. Darn. The one polite driver in all of Burlington and he is at my crosswalk. Courteous driver or sadist? I haven't quite decided. I'm leaning toward sadist. So I keep running. And I keep running. And I remember how much I enjoy running.
So at the beginning of this running season, I make another commitment to keep running through the winter this year. Last year I made it to November and I have already starting running in March, a month earlier than usual. Maybe I will make it to December. But don't worry. you won't see me running on Christmas Day. That's one commitment I know I can keep.
Oh I do this too. I can't seem to run through the winter anymore either - the early night make it tough.
ReplyDeletedoughy. . . oh my THAT's the word to describe how I feel. Perhaps I should speed up my walking to running. Happy trails to you, and many more "nice" cars:)
ReplyDeleteI start running every year...and then I get to the corner and suddenly wish I was dead. :)
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to the doughy feeling. Blech. I don't think I've ever felt like this. I need to run. Not sure how long it will take me to get up to where I can run without stopping every 90 seconds but I'm goiong to try. Wish me luck. xo
Love the "doughy"...I was thinking "fluffy" as in marshmallow-ey. I'm not much of a runner, but I love tennis when I can get out.
ReplyDeleteGood for you!!
i have run on christmas day before - but on a treadmill :) I don't have that treadmill anymore though. there are days I miss it!! Good for you for getting out there :)
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