So, many of you know that running has been my life for the past couple of months. Some things have made it more difficult (i.e. the time change) to accomodate my running schedule during daylight hours. This leaves me the dilemma often times of running by myself in the dark. Here are some of my running stories/experiences from the past couple of months:
The Joys
endorphins
health
happiness
defined calves :)
It is so relaxing for me and leaves me time to clear my head/ponder about life
The Hazards
Not being able to see where I am running, leaving the possibility of spraining my ankle
Running without sidewalks and having to put my arm behind my back just so it wouldn't get hit by the passing cars...(this is my mom's favorite one! LOL)
Running across dead animals that you think are alive...(you'll have to ask about the full stories later)so far I have encountered a snake, a skunk, and a deer...I'm not going to lie, I thought I might have a "Tommy Boy" situation on my hands.
Eating peanut butter cookies less than two hours before you run 16 miles. I really don't recommend this one!
Stopping for water only once during my longest run...I mean, who needs water anyway. Overrated :)
Running at 10:30 at night in the dark by myself.
Usually when the risks outweight the benefits you stop doing whatever it is that you are doing, right? Nope, not me. I'll probably just continue on with my crazy ways and run until I can't run anymore.
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