I must admit that the birth of this blog came about due to my recent desire to become a RUNNER. A real life living, breathing "RUNNER!" However, since the blogs inception back in November, and the fact that it has taken me THIS long to create a first post, I have discovered that the "Life on the RUN" title has sort of taken on a double meaning! It really IS a accurate depiction of my life....on so many levels....well, all except the illegal "America's Most Wanted" kind.
To start off with a bit of background. My fabulous husband is and really always has been a runner. He is not the marathon running type (unless you count all the time and steps put in to keeping up with our four kids) but he has always enjoyed running and has hopes of completing a triathlon some day. He is what I consider to be a "real life runner"!
I, on the other hand, have always carried an extreme dislike for running....and you know what-dislike is really the understatement of the year here! Remember those 1 mile fitness/endurance runs back in school? I would have nightmares in anticipation of those tests. Truly agonize over the pain and discomfort I would SOON have to endure. Even secretly cry during the run. There was no way that I would EVER enjoy running. That just wasn't a gift that God gave me. So the very notion that I would someday CHOOSE to run....it really is still a bit baffling. The only way I can explain this unexpected change of mind....is just that...I CHANGED my mind! I have learned that running is much more about the mental then the physical. It IS a mindset....and the rewards ARE immediate! Of course the question of "Why?" comes up often. Why on EARTH would I, at age 34, decide now was the time to take up running? Well, it all started with facebook. I mean afterall, what doesn't these days...
