Most of my life I always thought running was about speed, and no wonder when speed tended to be the definition of being a good runner. In school you were measured by your mile run and how fast you were according to state standards. I never remember once anyone teaching me how to run properly and how to build up distance or speed. So go figure that I not only was a slow runner, but I hated running.
It actually wasn't until my physical education course in college when I figured out how to love running. You ask why or how? Well to be honest, I was dating a boy that I had a mad crush on in my class, and out of the blue he broke up with me. The class was a ton of fun up until that point. We always played basketball during class, and after the breakup I had to decide between playing basketball with the boy who broke my heart or running the track that I hated with a passion. I picked the track. Since I had to spend the entire class period on the track I had plenty of time that semester to make friends with running. Not only did I make friends with running, but also with my body. It was the start of a beautiful friendship that has lasted to this very day! :)Until my next running post, please start creating an awesome workout music playlist. It will jazz up your body and mind!
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