If you have been following the walk-run routine for the past two weeks, I am sure you are surprised by how long you can now run. You are closer to the psychological milestone of 20 minutes than you thought- in another couple of weeks you will be there.
By now, the aches and pains that characterized your first runs would have disappeared, leaving in its place a sense of exhilaration.
If you haven't started calling yourself a runner yet, it is time you did. Because the day you believe you are a runner is the day you actually become one.
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A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
Other drabbles in the series-
Other drabbles in the series-
Get Running # 1 : The Simple Joy of Running
Get Running # 2 : Everyone can Run
Get Running # 3 : Start Running
Get Running # 4 : Embrace the Pain
Get Running # 5 : Keep At It
8 comments:
I am going to try this...when my routine normalizes but I want to get into shape and this would be a wonderful way to do it.
Rayna - I think your last sentence is so important! It's all about how we see ourselves, isn't it? I think it's the same with writing. Lots of people who write don't think of themselves as writers and that's so limiting.
Running...has it's ups and downs for me. Hey! I may be in Kolkata this summer...is that near you?
Michele
I am ready to start running again. I miss it.
Just a little bit more every day...
Last line says it all. Knees won't let me run any more but walking fills the gap.
my dear running friend. I miss you! I <3 U, and I need a good, long run. *sigh* ((hug))
@ Clarissa - running is a way to get in shape. But once you get addicted to running, you keep in shape so you can run.
@ Margot - absolutely. When you start thinking you can do something you always can. In anything at all.
@ Michele - I grew up in Kolkata, but it is the other end of the country :-( Would you be passing through Mumbai at all?
@ Diane - do. Few things give the kind of high that running does.
@ Alex - always. Running, writing, anything.
@ Mary - you shouldn't try. But maybe you could look at power walking or something else knee friendly.
@ Leigh - sorry about being MIA for so long. Hope to get back into groove soon.
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