Running

I haven't run since before I was pregnant. I have never been a big runner but a few years ago (when Jer and I were engaged) we decided to run a 5K. It was horrible! I was probably the most annoying runner on the trail. I had the worst attitude. Later, much later, I realized what a downer I had been for Jer and everyone around me! I decided to try again and change my attitude.

A few summers ago, a friend of mine was training for a half-marathon and I decided to run with her. She was an awesome running partner! I never realized how important it was to find someone who you could "mesh" with as a running partner. Someone who runs around your speed, someone who you motivate and who motivates you, etc. It was neat. By the end of the summer we were running around 18-21 miles a week. Saturdays were our long runs and the longest we went was around 7 or 8 miles. (Which, for me, is huge!) Then I got pregnant and fell out of the habit of running. Which, looking back, makes me very sad.

A few nights ago I got new Nike running shoes. (Thanks to my mom!) The poor salesman had to answer several questions from me because I wanted to find a good shoe that fit me and my goals. My mom was laughing at me because I had to run around the store in the shoes before I decided. :) I found a really nice pair that I have worn to school yesterday and today to break them in. Hopefully my sister who is down here will want to go running with me. She is a runner and I think we'll have a good time pushing each other...

We'll see how the running goes. I'd like to do another 5k soon. We'll see. :)