"For me, like so many others, running is the answer. Out on the road it is just you, the pavement, and your will." - John Bingham, "The Courage to Start"
Ugh. Last night's run was hard. My legs hurt, my hands twitched and I had to pee the whole time. Thank goodness for the scenery. It took sheer will to keep my body moving. The important thing is that I finished. I am really learning how press on even though I am uncomfortable in this new hobby. I hope it will trickle down into other parts of my life like playing my violin, working on my yard and cleaning my house. I have always been pretty lazy, I spent many years on the couch or in front of some computer game. I think perhaps I was avoiding and escaping. If I saturate my mind with other people's stories I don't have to face my own. There is not a whole lot to do when I run except listen to my own stories. I think the fact that endorphins kick in help me to see things more positively. When I run I struggle at first but as I get going I start to feel like a warrior, like I can do anything. I am realizing that is one of the biggest payoffs to regular exercise. When I push my body to its limits I feel limitless, rather I AM limitless.
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