I recently have decided that I might be becoming a runner. I'm running my very first 10k in two days after a few 5k races with improving times. I have to say that I'm pretty excited about trying the longer distance. I even registered for a ten mile race the first weekend of May and I've looked at adding a half marathon before it gets too hot, too. I may delay that until December, though.
What I love about running is that it offers me a lot of the same competition with myself that I loved about swimming. After tearing both of my shoulders to shit from three years of non-stop swimming in high school, I think I've ruled swimming for a regular exercise out of my domain. They're still really weak from the abuse I put them through. But when I run, I start to feel the same feelings about my athleticism that I felt from being in the pool.
When I run, I just feel pretty good. I feel strong and fit. I love pushing myself to run five minutes longer than last time or push the treadmill a few bumps faster than last time. There are so many ways that I can push myself to excel. The icing on the cake is that unlike swimming, there are plenty of opportunities to race and improve my time in a more official manner.
Overall, my favorite part about running is without a doubt the activity points that I earn when I run. By running three times a week, I'm adding at least one full day's worth of food to my weekly diet and I'm still able to lose weight! I will be hitting the 30 pound mark this weekend at my weigh-in. Wish me luck and think some happy and fast thoughts!
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