I am not a runner

I am not a runner. I never will be a runner. I think most runners have a mental problem that causes them to run. Running is not even natural or good for the human body. The benefits of running are not a huge amount better than that of walking(which I love walking by the way).

That being said: I am starting to run.

I have been at it pretty regularly. You may remember my post about the 5K I was going to walk/run with my sister back in Feb- well I did it and enjoyed it and wished I could have run more of it. I might have been able to, except I only trained for about three days in the several weeks before the 5K.... At first when I started out I was simply walking as usual, then I would pick a landmark and try to get to it. I couldn't always make it, but it felt good. Tonight I have been able to run past my landmarks. I am not sure when I will be able to run the whole time I go out, but I am actually excited to find out(see mental problem from above).

Things I am learning from running:

• It smells good outside
• A cloudy night looks different from a clear night
• Music choice and volume make a difference
• Its important to stretch
• I feel really cool running down a hill(and its easier than running up it)
• I am very self-conscious while running and pray no-one ever tells me the saw me huffing and puffing
• I might be a runner yet!

I am toying with the idea of entering into several races- my sister has been toying with the idea of contracting a mental illness like myself and has sent me several very cool websites.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/

http://www.orrc.net/

http://www.c25k.com/

I am starting out slow with my health and weight my main motivator. Who knows where it will lead.

More to come....