I've Done It Again

October 30, 2010

Remember this?  I figured I've taken a long enough break from running, and needed to start training...again.  Let me tell you what's different this time. 

1. I'm not making any other life changing decisions (i.e. We're not building a house).
2. I have more time on my hands (i.e. I'm not making decision regarding the building of a house).
3. I'm not nursing a child so Steven can do bedtime without me (i.e. I can run in the evening without having to be home in time to nurse a baby with a sweaty boob).
4. I've already paid my entry fee for the Tulsa Run 15K (i.e. We all know how frugal I am.  I would never pay for something and not do/use what I've paid for).
5. My husband isn't letting me 'slack' (i.e. When I try to sleep in and avoid my morning runs, he yanks my bootay out of bed.  I appreciate him for that...after I'm finished running).

Even though the Tulsa Run is 3.8 miles shy of a half marathon, it's still pushing my limits.  Have I ever mentioned to you how I don't enjoy running?  I haven't?  Well, news flash!  I don't enjoy running. 

I do enjoy how I feel afterward.  It's a great feeling mentally calculating how far you could run vs. driving in your car.  For example, I could run to the QT 4 miles away, get a donut, eat the donut, and run back.  Surely the donut calories would be cancelled out with all that running.  The calories definitely wouldn't count if I upchucked the donut.  Scratch that.  No donut!

Another aspect of running I enjoy is getting to know the neighborhood.  I can tell you what kids wait on what bus stop, who leaves when for work, and what family activities people like to do after work.  Yep, borderline stalking, but what else am I supposed to do while running?  It's a long time people.  I have to do something to keep my mind busy.

In conclusion, even though I do not enjoy the actual activity of running, I do enjoy challenging myself and that 'runner's high' you have after you complete your training runs.  We'll see how this Tulsa Run thing turns out.  You very well may see me on the news as the girl who passed out during the race.  If that happens, someone please wave a donut under my nose to help regain my strength.