The Anti-Running Runner

Sometimes, I don't feel like running. But I'm sure I'm not the only one. At one point, this was my default setting. I rarely felt like running, and only ran because I thought I should. When I first started distance running in college, I pretty much hated it. It took about two years before that changed. By the third year, I actually admitted to someone that I loved running. Yes, that's right, running. I love you. No, it would never give me a ring, but the shiny medals will do. It doesn't even bother me that everybody gets those. You know what else, running? I hate you. My tag line for this blog is "I love to hate running." It's the best way I can describe the relationship. I managed to run three times this week, and I'm proud of that. I had a hard time getting out there. Sorry for the TMI, but I especially hated running this week for a personal reason. Many of us call her Aunt Flow. For me, one of the best ways to prevent myself from ...

It’s been over a week, but I’m finally getting to blog about the Women’s Half Marathon in St. Pete! First of all, the weather could not have been more perfect. The cloud cover kept the sun away while a nice breeze kept us cool. It was actually too cool before we started, but after a mile we were grateful for it. Alyssa, my dear cousin, stayed with me during this race just like the Halloween Half three weeks prior. We chatted the entire time again (can you tell we are thisclose?) and missed most of the mile markers. That is the best way to run a race if you can, in my opinion. The only drawback was at the starting line. The corrals fed from the front. Meaning when we tried to get into corral 2, everyone had crowded to the front to the point that there was a line to get in. We had to elbow our way through the bodies, which is awkward and rude, but the only way we could get in. The space is always in the back of the corral, where they usually feed in people for races. So...

I’ve been really busy (writing, Orlando trip, family visiting on the 4 th ) but wanted to give a brief shoe update. I love the Vibrams! Why? ·         So lightweight and comfy ·         My toes like not touching each other ·         Forces me to run with better posture ·         I was a sprinter in high school, and this makes me feel like there’s still a sprinter in me somewhere ·         I feel like a “real” runner when I wear them ·         No need for socks (one less thing to remember when I pack my running bag) ·         General sense of body adjusting well (joints, knees, back etc have no problems) ·         In the Florida summer heat and humidity, it’s a nice excuse to run slower an...