You see, here's dictionary.com's definition:
run⋅ning
[ruhn-ing]
Show IPA –noun| 1. | the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs. |
| 2. | managing or directing: the running of a business. |
| 3. | an act or instance of racing: the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby. |
| 4. | the condition of a track or surface to be run or raced on; footing: Our track team had muddy running today. |
| 5. | the amount, quality, or type of a liquid flow. |
I'm thinking I fall under #1.
So, in honor of waking up early (5:00 am-ish) on the day before my big turn-of-the-decade-birthday, here's my:
TOP TEN OF RUNNING:
1. Running requires me to wake up early in the morning, which is actually a great start to the day.
2. I feel refreshed after a run, like "whew" thank God that's over!
3. Mentally, I am able to work through a lot of negative emotions and such when I am running. Just ask Yvonne.
4. More on Yvonne: Running has created a beautiful friendship with this beautiful, thoughtful, intelligent, and super-fantastic woman.
5. I feel like I have really accomplished something when a run is completed.
6. I never in a million years thought I could run a half-marathon. Really would never even have crossed my mind. And yet, I HAVE!!!
7. I have to wrestle with myself nearly each time I set out: am I going to give in to my weaknesses, or keep on trucking? Answer: keep on truckin'!
8. Tomorrow, I turn 30. THIRTY. The big three-oh. And, if I do say so, running has kicked my butt into the best shape of my life.
9. I really hate to run. My hips hurt. My calves are always tight. My left knee is always a-click-in'. My clavicle gets sore. I always feel slow. I am actually slow. But, you know what? ....
10. I secretly like it.
7 comments:
Bravo!
p.s- I secretly like it too :)
Nice running hat in picture number #3. I wonder where you got it from.
You kind of fall under definition number 2 also. :)
I've decided to get a picture at the lake with Steve next year...very similar to yours...a month after MY half marathon. By the way, imitating someone is the highest form of flattery. :)
You go! What half did you do? And now that you will be 30 (Happy Birthday tomorrow!), time to run a marathon! It really is doable! I am doing my 3rd this year in 2 weeks! *gulp* I hope that someday, I can come out there and run the Big Sur half, I would love to run it with all of my friends! *hugs* You rock!
i agree with everything on your list. i hate it... but i love it.
i've sworn off running until after this pregnancy. after i finished the half marathon i was so happy i knew i wouldn't be running for months! hallelujah!
but... i miss it.
anyway, you look amazing. really really amazing.
happy birthday to you stacey! 30. isn't that incredible? i remember when we graduated from high school and 21 seemed like forever away. now look at us. it kind of blows my mind and i can't think about it too much or i start freaking out...
I think it's pronounced "yogging", with a soft j...
Well... I love it too! I sure am proud of your accomplishments. The morning runs are a bit lonely these days. I am doing them.
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