Run Tomato Run

I cannot believe that it’s already been seven weeks since school started back. Every day seems so terribly long but the weeks are going by so fast…is this a global warming thing? I didn’t think so.

I haven’t been this stressed since my senior year in college when I was counting my credits to making sure I was going to graduate. All I’ve been doing this term is burying myself in notes, papers, and computer files. I feel like a hoarder...I think there's a cat in there somewhere. I can’t remember the last time I studied this hard.

My studying has entered that special phase: When I people watch during my runs, I start naming the muscles that I see. It sounds braggy but it’s more annoying, trust me. Also, my study materials are showing up in my dreams. I have no way to escape them. In my last dream, I was explaining to a dancer how I could help her neck pain. You know, I would rather have Alexander Skarsgard be the one examining MY neck...

Oh and yes, thanks for noticing. I have started running! Unfortunately, I have abandoned Pilates but the running thing is going surprisingly well. I could not have done it without this fantastic app called, “Couch to 5K (Free Advertising).” It takes the thinking out of running. It tells me when to run and when to walk, it tells me when I need to head back, and it encourages me to keep going.

In the beginning, this was the hardest thing EVER! I was never a runner. I have always been a swimmer. So, this was a challenge for me. But now, I feel like I’m starting to understand that “zone” you get into when you find your stride. It only lasts seconds but better than nothing.

With my new routine, I’m slowly getting to know my neighborhood a little better and now finally appreciating the location I’m in.

The only thing…I may have mentioned this before but I am not an attractive athlete. Meaning, I look like a wet tomato when I workout. This is probably another reason why I’ve always been a swimmer: I was able to hid behind a swim cap and goggles. It’s not a pretty sight y’all. BUT, that’s not going to stop me from running. Who knows, if I keep this up, maybe a 5K is in my future. Till then, I will try to increase my speed and Ketchup.