Today I Ran...yup, I did...LOL

Today I ran. Actually, it was definitely more of a slow, awkward jog to the end of my block. I’m sure it wasn’t pretty…LOL I couldn’t make it back but I did make it there. I was embarrassed when I started. I didn’t want people to see me running. But then I realized, what in the world do I care what other people think of me jogging?!! Sometimes I let these faceless people make the most important decisions in my life. I need to stop that. I need to be the one in charge of these decisions.

So I ran with my kids. It was fun and I was proud of myself. My knees hurt during it and that’s not really a surprise, is it? They are carrying a bunch of weight on them. I expect more than my body can give sometimes. And when we were heading back to the house, my two-year old turned around and said “Come on. Run, Mommy.” I wish I could have run more with her and her brother. I really wanted to…but I definitely had to bow out. Told her I would do a fast walk back which I did.

I can’t remember the last time I ran anywhere. Heck, I didn’t like to run in high school. I always bowed out and volunteered to write the times down for Mr. Prince (and maybe add a few points to my grade while I had the book….I really hated PE but loved Mr. Prince..LOL).

I think it is time that I rethink my views on running/jogging. It’s time I change a little more. This little outing to get the mail with the kids has brought me to a new goal. I want to be able to run around the block by the end of summer. Wish me luck!