Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Run for it!!!!

I love to run.


Not an entirely true statement. Sometimes I hate it...a lot. Sometimes I have a great hate for running,
but sometimes I do love it. 

I love it when I have dedicated time to running and I have built up endurance.
I love it because it makes me feel
STRONG
ALIVE
CAPABLE
FIT
and
GRATEFUL.


Grateful that I have the strength to run and that I have a beautiful word to run in.
Running gives me time to think, time to let go of the stress of the day and unwind.
When I come back from running my body feels tired, 
but my brain tells me that I can handle the day.


Running makes me feel connected to a group of people who love/hate running as much as I do.
I know that at any given moment there are a whole slew of people out there pushing themselves to 
 be a little faster,
go a little farther 
and try a little harder.


Other sports make me feel really competitive. I don't feel that way when I run. 
When I am in a race I feel so excited for everyone around me. 
It's so cool that we are all accomplishing a goal together.



Even though it's one of the hardest things for me to do, 
I hope that I will continue to take that first step and keep going, because I really do love how running has influenced my life.

Tonight I had a GREAT run. It's the first time since I started training again that I felt like I was in charge and I could run without dying. It motivated me to put a few designs together:
26.2: Black and white layered vinyl fits on a 12''X6'' board $15+Shipping

 I've got the runs:White vinyl fits on a 11''X4'' board $6+shipping

 Pavement: Black vinyl fits on a 16''X4'' board $7+ Shipping

Run away: Black vinyl fits on a 11''X4.5'' board $6+Shipping
If you need info about ordering, pop over to the Vinyl Market

Go runners! Have a great season!!

7 comments:

  1. Really cute signs Andy! I love/hate running too..in fact, as soon as I finish this comment I'm heading out for a run! Thanks for sharing.
    Alesha <3
    tobless.blogspot.com

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  2. My thoughts exactly! I saw your Ogden medal in one of your pics...I'm doing that marathon this year!

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  3. Awesome Holly! That's such good course. They really take care of you at all of the stops. I loved it...well most of it:)

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  4. Just found your blog on accident...love this post as I am a newbie runner getting back into it after almost a year off. I linked to your post on my blog to show others your signs. They're great!

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