Runner?

If you have followed this site for any length of time you would no doubt know that I am decidedly not a runner.

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I have runner friends, and non runner friends. I do occasionally run in races and for fun. But not to the extent that I would ever be considered an actual "runner", well until recently.

Maybe I have made the transition. I don't think the title of runner will ever truly be mine, but I am capable of running. It seems that my pace averages 7:45/mile up to 15 mile distances. I don't train nor eat properly nor follow the recommended strategies, I also am predisposed to drink too much. I really have no desire to run a marathon, although greater distances on trail intrigue me.

In fact this morning I reluctantly battled through the 5 am excuses, which ranged from I am tired, it is too far to drive, its cold, I forgot to set the coffee pot, my son will miss me etc...

Well after about 3 minutes of debating with my self, I crawled out of bed and headed down to meet the group.

I was apprehensive, wondering if I would I be left waaayyyy behind, ah hell my knees hurt, it's too cold, I am fat...Then it hit me, stop being a Sally and RUN.

So I did, not fast not hard but just right, it felt great and I am glad I did it.

Here is to transitions and not regretting lying in bed.

Now where's my victory beer?