Monday, May 18, 2009

You can take the runner out of running...

But you can't take the running out of the runner! Wow..are you confused? so am I! Anyway..last week I didn't make it out to run for 4 straight days. By the 5th day I realized that I needed to get out and run or I was going to kill myself. I had gone on a few 2+ mile walks...but ughhh..not the same as pounding pavement. Luckily I recognized how big of an issue it was before committing myself to a mental institute. Even though my runs right now are just enjoyable little 3 milers...it keeps me sane. I crave it.. I need it...I can't function without it. I need the sunshine, the breeze, the smell of fresh cut grass...the feeling of hitting the pavement...heavy breathing...sweat dripping...etc. It is who I am..and I cannot be without it..for more than 3 days.

These next 6 weeks are going to fly by...then God will kindly hand me my life back. MY life....of course it will be a completely different life than the one I used to have...but as long as its completely different than the one I have now..I'll be happy. I'm so focused on this board exam and figuring out where I want to work that I can't imagine what it will be like to be a real person again. Ive been in college 7 years now...S E V E N. I hope I don't have the same reaction to "not being a student anymore" as I did to "not being able to run."

9 comments:

Lee Ryan said...

Good luck on the exams - and don't neglect your running!!

Jules said...

3's are better than nothing! Good job girl!

Jason said...

I know what you mean, running is a necessity to me.

Jason said...

Oh and good luck with your school stuff. I struggled through Grad school. So much school really gets old after a while.

Chloe said...

Oh man - if I don't run for a few days, my tude gets out of control! So I feel your pain! Running keeps me normal as well :)

Anonymous said...

Good luck with all the exams. Almost over!

Carolina John said...

hang in there, those exams will be here before you know it.

Danielle Runs said...

I'm so proud of you!!! you are kickin' ass and scoring interviews left and right!

i can't wait to see where you'll be 2-3 months from now :)

LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! ST FO' LYFE!

don't discount your 3 milers... that's all i'm going to start doing from now on!

Viv said...

Girl you are almost there, good luck with you rupcoming exams! You have come a long way since i started reading you way back.