Keep running

I took about a month off. Crazy work hours left little time and energy. Then a strange thing happened, I started to develop an anxiety about running. Building up the desire to go then the failure of not going, the anticipation of it being difficult and being sore after. I spent more time talking and thinking about my desire to run, my need to run than actually wanting to run.

So I had little to no hope for Saturday's MDRA 4 mile race. I hadn't run in almost a month. But that didn't stop me. I arranged to carpool to ensure I'd actually follow through with this run. And I'm so glad that I did!

I can honestly say for the first time in a while I had fun running. I basked in the splendor of the "warm" spring sunshine (you can count a 38 degree day as warm here in MN!). I listened to my music and just let go. I didn't worry about time, hills, pace, the other runners. I couldn't access my phone to check it so I just let my legs carry me on and it was everything I wanted and more. This is the running I've missed.

Here's a picture of me listening to my music before and getting psyched up to run:

Yes. I wore a Cookie Monster T-shirt. While most runners there were in serious gear, lots of black, I choose to wear bright colorful happy clothes. If I hadn't opted for the cookie monster, it would have been penguins. Life is too short to take yourself too seriously.  :)