I Love TheHIVE
I have decided, rather I know you have to want it very very badly to journey outside of the warm comfort of home into the very chilly 28 degree morning to run. While I hate to admit it I have yet to have the aha moment while running; the moment that I keep hearing about - the one where mentally I will become one with the movement of my feet and all will seem perfect and I will no longer pretend someone is chasing me to get me moving.
For now my bum hurts like heck, my quads are unhappy with me and at times I remain convinced the freezing air I am sucking in (not breathing) might just put me out permanently. I do find I have a fondness for my 5k Iphone app, an app that pushes me a wee bit more than I had been on my own, perhaps it is the sternness in the motivators voice as he states "NOW RUN" or maybe the loud beep that follows; a beep that at times jars me into the reality of the moment.
All silliness aside I do find myself waking with a wee bit of excitement about the fact My Love and I will spend time together circling a track lined with a bit of ice and fog. While, I know there are many who have the ability to run a 5k without a thought towards training I find I am happy to be back in the game, happy to train for a mere 3 and a handful of miles as this only means bigger and better things are down the road for me... or maybe I should say the track.
you're making me look bad.....i wimped out of my run this morning cuz it was 47!! that awesome running feeling will come...the one where you could run forever and ever....it took me YEARS to get to that....but it comes!
Posted by: Kimberly Roberts | 04 January 2012 at 02:53 PM
Wow i thinks it great you run. Have you tried creating your own playlist of music. I find music very motivating. I find queens song head long a great motivator on the treadmill. Good luck i wish i could get off the couch atm.
Posted by: Lisa | 04 January 2012 at 03:01 PM
Happy, healthy and joy-filled New Year, K... xo Deb
Posted by: Deb | 04 January 2012 at 04:01 PM
You are an inspiration! Happy New Year, Kristen!
Posted by: Cindy | 04 January 2012 at 08:36 PM
Happy New Year Kristen! I hope the aah moments arrives this year! Maybe you have to log so many miles first?! Congrats on journeying towards your soul~ Exercise and art do this ;D
Posted by: Ellen | 05 January 2012 at 05:17 PM