/it's demanding, to defeat those evil machines/

[auntiemeesh]

So, I made this determination to not run again until I have health care. Well. I break such determinations all the time.

Today was a running day. It was awesome. In the sense that after having not used the treadmill in several months, I no longer have even the slightest sense of pacing left, so I ran way too fast the first two miles and barely managed the last mile, but I did. Plus, there were a bunch of Navy ROTC types doing P.T on the track and their water bottles were littered all over the place with the saying "Pain is weakness leaving the body." I don't if that helps them, but it was a good motivator for me. Plus, watching all those fit young people tearing up the track made me want to go faster - no small part of why I went too blasted fast the first couple miles.

My knee is feeling a little cranky, and I'll probably be back to the elliptical next week, but those happy little endorphins are firmly in place and I'm a happy camper this morning.

Comments

[ani-no-mouse.livejournal.com]

Hey! I'm glad to hear that you got back to the treadmill and had a chance to beat a machine that you really enjoy beating. I hope the knee gets over its crankiness so you can continue to defeat the treadmill on a regular basis.

[auntiemeesh.livejournal.com]

No treadmill for me today - it was out on the track in the fresh air. Sadly, the knee is really, really unhappy with me at the moment, so it's going to be back to the ellipticals for a while again. But still, I got to run today and it was a very good thing. :)

[wishkey.livejournal.com]

You inspired me! I went to the gym today. I only lasted twenty minutes, but I'll improve.

[lyda-pearl.livejournal.com]

it's so good you got to do something you enjoy.