Running

I had a nice run this morning.  In case you didn't know I get up and run a 5k at 5am three days a week.  Leona thinks I am crazy first of all for running and especially at 5 in the morning.  But that is the only time I am able to go. I used to run in the afternoons, but I don't have time to do that any more.

I guess the real question is why do I run?  Well, I do it to condition myself for soccer.  But I also do it just to stay in shape. And I actually enjoy it (most of the time). Crazy I know. But it feels good to reach the goals I set for myself.  Right now I am working towards getting my time consistently under 26 minutes.  I still have a long ways to go but I am getting there. One run at a time.

Running is also a great way to take time for yourself and just think.  I think about all kinds of things while I am running.  What I am going to do that day, what programs I am going to work on that day, what I need to do to get things done, etc.  So for me running has many purposes. I'm just glad I am able to do it.  There are days (like today) when my knees don't want to work.  It can get very painful, but I just push through it.  So if you ever see me limping around it is because me knee went out on me and I am in a lot of pain.  Probably more than it looks like I am.