“Jogging is very beneficial. It’s good for your legs and your feet. It’s also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed.” ~Charles Schulz, Peanuts
Several months ago I decided that it would be fun to take up running again. I figured that by using a mind meld method – on myself – I could will my body to run like the wind. I CAN FLY! I would say during my pre-run personal encouragement party. I’d pump up Beyonce and move my ass “….if you like it then you better put on a ring on it. ”
Then after four minutes of that, I’d be like fuck this noise and walk as my left lung shot out of my mouth and flopped onto the sidewalk.
Long story short, I currently am the same shape as Sponge Bob Squarepants (the same height and width). So it’s either run and do yoga (“….feel your pubic bone meet the top of your spine as you move in a direction that is supremely unhuman…OMMMMM”) or continue to take great pain to put on pants. I’d rather run.
Tonight was my first 5K of three. In three weeks. It was a complete accident in timing and circumstance and now I guess that I’ll be running. A lot. And hopefully my butt will downsize. A lot.
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that is one of my favorite peanuts cartoons ever. It hangs on my fridge.
Go you!!!
Good luck – I hope race 1 of 3 went well!
Good for you! I ran my first 5K today too. Mostly walked. With a great crowd of folks and my 8 year old. Did your legs beg you to keep running? Or was it hard the whole time? How do your toes feel?
You go girl!!
I walk a lot everywhere in the nice weather but running?? Ummm…no.
Good luck on your future races.
Awesome, Heather B. Run as if you’re pursued by hounds of Mordor. Or something like that.
You mean four, right? ‘Cause the Chester Kiwanis Club needs you on Saturday morning.
Awesome! I need the mind-meld method.
Congrats, Heather! Hate every second of the run while you’re doing it, and then love every second of it after it’s done. Be proud!
So rad! Here’s to running, and butt-shrinking.
I only run when chased but I admire the skill of those who do so without mortal threats. Good luck!
you = awesome
You go, grrrl.
So proud of you and impressed!
Dang. Dang.
You rock.
Can I give you some of my butt if you run out?