Running for your Life

2nd of January 2017

This isn't about getting hunted down. No, this is about exercising. I know I need to do more of it this year, and it isn't because a new year has started that I write this. I've known this for quite some time, and each year, my number of runs that I've been involved in has gone up. This year is looking to go up as well. I know I've said that I wouldn't run a couple, but that's probably not going to hold true this year either. Let's face it. I love being outside when the weather is nice. I'll probably be sitting on the porch more since I can do that now.

I'm not a fan of doing the Race for the Cure because it's so crowded. In a way, that's a good thing, but I walk faster than the average speed. However, the more people there are, the more money the Race raises. The Color Run makes me feel old, but I still have fun. There's always that "I'm too old for this" feeling though. But it sure beats sitting on the couch watching TV.

This year, I'm doing the Foam Glow Run. I'm always up for trying something new just to say I did it. I'm also doing the Leprechaun Chase for the first time. Usually, I'm a volunteer. This year, I'm in it. I also plan to get a gym membership and hitting it hard. I live close to one, but I did when I was at my apartment as well. It wasn't much of a gym, but I still could have benefited from it. I just know that when I took my walks, it was so relaxing. If I can add a little to my health by running, I think I will have more energy. I've seen lots of people posting on social media that nobody will follow through. That's fine. I've proven them to be right in the past. However, I wasn't lazy last year by any means. I know that 8 isn't a big number for an average runner for the number of runs in a year, but it's a big number for those that sit on the couch or the spectators that watch me. One day, I'd like to do the Des Moines Marathon, but that's a little further down the road.

I don't say running for my life because I'm running away from something. I say it because I'm running TOWARDS something. Maybe you can say I'm running from bad health, but I'm running towards a more energetic me and a more versitile me as well. I'm not happy waking up tired all the time. I remember being more energetic than this. I'm not dead yet, and I'm gearing towards a more enjoyable life. If I have to tell those I love "I told you so," so be it. I love saying that more than anyone on this planet anyways. The only person I didn't love more than that isn't with us any more, so I have no problem saying it.