9/18/10

laced up today and didn't wear a watch or turn on the gps -- just went for a run for the fun! what a great time!  i'm still nervous when i start out.  why do i think i can't do this.  i'm so afraid that is will end and i'll stop running or this was just a "phase".  i want this to last, not just because i look great or feel great, but because i really do enjoy "being a runner".  i love watching my feet carry me and being in my own head.  i turned around just because i knew i had to get home, but not because i wanted to.  what a great feeling looking at the sky, trees, grass, other people...it was such a joy.  i love saying hi to someone passing me.  whoa, i almost forgot about that one woman -- on the last mile, i was in the "walk" phase of my interval and she trotted by me, which was cool, except as she went by she said i was her pacer for awhile now.  that encouraged me (can you believe i was someone else's "pacer"!).  once i started the run portion again, i had to pass her, just because of ego, it was just my pace.  the last 10th of the mile i sprinted to the "finish" in victory over myself, a biker said "great finish", then i turned to cheer her on.  it was completely wonderful!