I don't really like running that much. I like the idea of it. I would love to be able to say I've run a marathon. I just don't like running. My sister wants me to run this race with her and my friend and I are planning on doing this one next year with our husbands (wild, huh?)
Can you imagine us doing this...
or this?!
Normally I only really get the urge to run when I am angry or I feel fat. But not when it is too hot, or too cold or too sunny or too dark. You get the picture. I'm just not a runner.
But listen to these stats I just came across! "A recent study has found that running...promotes a long, independent life. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine followed a group of runners for 21 years and found that elderly runners put off age-related disabilities for 16 years beyond their non-running counterparts." ("The Anti-Aging Diet", Good Housekeeping, 125-131,March 2009)
So even though I'm not fond of running, I think I need to add it into my routine. Because I'd much rather run now than be falling apart before I have to!
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I can sum up my feelings about running in two words: HATE. IT. No, really, I'd rather do just about anything than run. I live in a family of runners, too. My sister and dad are runners, all of my sisters-in-law, my husband, even. I just can't stand it. Solidarity, sister!
I love to run! It works out all the stress in my body! I especially love to run to some super loud music on my Ipod Shuffle--Boston, Led Zeppelin, Collective Soul, Nickleback, Moody Blues...
Endorphin high, baby!
Enjoy! YEAHHHHHHHHH!
LOL, did you see my title yesterday? That's funny. Run, Lindsay, RUN!
I hate to run. I only want to run if there is a crazy guy after me with a chainsaw, or a hungry lion or something. But--I have been reading this awesome book called Run Like A Mother and I think that maybe, just maybe I might be getting up my courage to give it a try. Maybe.
So are you going to commit to run the Wasatch Back 2011 with me? You seemed a little unsure... I think it will be so fun!
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