Thursday, July 14, 2011

I'll always be a runner.

I've been battling some injuries and sickness the last few weeks.  Thus, I haven't ran since June 24th.  And I feel awful about it!  It makes me feel like I'm quitting and that I'm lazy.

But, I know I'm not.

Because I'll always be a runner.

How do I know this?  I know this because before I started running, I thought running was something people only did to stay skinny.  I thought it was something other people did.  I said I only ran if someone was chasing me.

And now?  Now, I call myself a runner.  It's part of who I am.  I love how I feel 10 minutes into a run - the high.  I love how my brain relaxes and how I get my best ideas while stomping out a couple miles.  I may not be the fastest runner in the world, but I don't even care.  I love racing myself, improving myself, and relaxing myself all at the same time.

I can't wait for this cold to completely leave my body.  I want to run.  I need to run.  Because I'll always be a runner.

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