Yep, my darling child really told me that. After my run Sunday, I got home & collapsed on the [cold] tile floor of the entryway. He was quite concerned about me. Really, I think he was just trying to get his hands on my Garmin. He is ALL about that watch - only because I've told him not to touch it, no doubt. Anyway, as I stood up to go get a drink, he told me "Mommy, you're all sweaty." Followed by: "You feel like a hamburger 'cause you're all wet". For the record, I have NO idea what kind of burgers he's been eating!
I'm trying to love running, but the passion isn't coming easy. I DO love how I feel after I recover from a run, and I guess that's all that most runners ever really love (right???). The thoughts before a run - don't love 'em. The process of actually running - don't love it. The immediate after-effects of running - don't love 'em. Later though, much later, I do appreciate how I feel & look forward to that feeling again. If only I didn't have to run to acheive that feeling!!
The uber-wonderful Lesley at Racing It Off wrote me up a little schedule to get me to a half marathon by d-day (September 25th). The thing is, I hate schedules 'cause my life is so hectic & I never know what's coming day-to-day. However, having a schedule has forced me to get out there 4 days a week & run my X amount of miles, no excuses. I ran all 4 of my runs last week & I've already conquered my long run this week. So, yay me! Also, I've been on a 1,200 calorie diet for just over a week now & I'm down 3#s already! Double (or would that be triple??) yay me!
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