Runnin’

I’m happy to report that I’ve reconnected with running. For several years, it was something I did solo; often to relieve stress or escape the every day. Last year, I trained with a group and running changed roles. It became social. I always made sure to get to the group runs because I wanted a chance to shoot the shit with my buddies. After that ended and I took up this job, it was hard to get motivated to run. I was rarely able to get my ass out of a hotel room and lace up and go running. A few weeks ago, I think I finally broke through and got back to using it as I use to. I was in Kansas and I actually got myself out of bed at 5AM and went running. It was only 3 miles, but it felt great. Like it used to. I emptied my mind and just ran. Since then, I’ve been a lot more mtoivated to get out and go. I’m still battling some lingering injuries, so I’m keeping myself to 3 or 4 miles at a time, but I’m being patient because I can’t stand the idea of getting injured again. So, I’m back. Not to the runner I was a year ago, but to the runner I was a decade ago.