Run Forever
Back in March, I began road running as a way to add another activity to my fitness repertoire. Needless to say, I always found distance running to be a bit of a chore and about as fun as shoving bamboo splints under my fingernails. So instead of fixating on the activity of running itself, I decided instead to focus more on the challenge of doing something that I never much cared about.
Well it's been close to four months and although I'm not in love with running, as I am with cycling, I am getting to a point were I'm starting to feel comfortable as a runner (and calling myself a runner). Gone are the days where my body would question the onorthodox set of movements I had just embarked it on and attempt to send messages to my brain to shutdown the insane activity. Where once each step felt more like a trod, it now feels more like I'm gliding and I'm starting to get comfortable with my stride.
Today, while running my usual 5K, I had that feeling like I could run forever. Like no matter what distance I had elected to go, my body and mind were up for the challenge and they would only acquiesce at my doing. In a word, it was exhilarating!