Friday, February 20, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
My First Time
(Don't worry Mom, it's ok to read on...)
I'm happy to report that I finally experienced the "runner's high" for the very first time. I've been waiting for it wondering when and if it might ever happen. I was starting to believe it was just a myth told by experienced runners to lure newbees into the sport.
But now, I can personally attest, yes Virginia, it does exist.
It came as the result of an 11.6km run three of us did together last night. The air was crisp, the mood was light and we all had magic feet. In fact, it was the very first time I actually felt like a runner. It all just clicked for me, my breathing, my pace, my legs did what I wanted them to do.
When we finished we were rewarded with a most pleasant buzz, which I can only assume was that elusive runner's high. And I'm pretty certain it was because of the running, and not the big cloud of marijuana smoke we ran through on Thistle Street. Although I'm sure that didn't hurt.
Now I just have to figure out what I did right so I can do it again.
Oh. Maybe that's the point.
I'm happy to report that I finally experienced the "runner's high" for the very first time. I've been waiting for it wondering when and if it might ever happen. I was starting to believe it was just a myth told by experienced runners to lure newbees into the sport.
But now, I can personally attest, yes Virginia, it does exist.
It came as the result of an 11.6km run three of us did together last night. The air was crisp, the mood was light and we all had magic feet. In fact, it was the very first time I actually felt like a runner. It all just clicked for me, my breathing, my pace, my legs did what I wanted them to do.
When we finished we were rewarded with a most pleasant buzz, which I can only assume was that elusive runner's high. And I'm pretty certain it was because of the running, and not the big cloud of marijuana smoke we ran through on Thistle Street. Although I'm sure that didn't hurt.
Now I just have to figure out what I did right so I can do it again.
Oh. Maybe that's the point.
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