How far do you have to run before you actually start to feel that runner's high thing?
I'm starting to wonder if that's a total myth.. like blue balls. (that comment's gonna get some interesting search hits for sure)
I will say that I'm starting to develop the habit, and hopefully it's not just the bloom of a first crush that will fade away after a couple of months. Just shy of 7 miles so far this week and its only Wednesday. I should get a nice big push on my stats at the 5k this weekend. I've become a bit obsessive checking out my progress on the various challenges I've joined. What's fun too is that I can talk smack during the challenge and that just adds to the motivation. The fact that I stopped at the gym to run (aka walk/jog) after work at 6:15 is no small feat let me tell you. I am the Queen Slacktastic and even without the added support of my dear workout partner Yoly, I pumped out two miles before I headed home. I'm sure that the poor fool on the recumbant bike in front of me was going to turn around and ask if I was asthmatic.
All of this to be able to post such sweet smack talk. (I'm myriame1973, you can figure out my sister and Mr. Bird.)
I think I'll take a day off tomorrow and go out to lunch. A girl's gotta eat.
Schweet, yer kickin' their @sses!
For a while I was doing workouts based on calories, because I saw in some mag about how "quick and easy!" a 500 calorie workout was and what a difference it made in your fitness program, and even though I didn't feel like doing some of their weird exercises I still took a shot at it. I definitely felt really good after those workouts, and even better with a beer. ;)
I get all red when I run, sweat like a pig, and breathe really loud. I am definitely not a sexy runner.
Posted by: Wendy | Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Running...yes, I remember that...I get all red in the face, too.
Congratulations on your progress! You're kicking @ss!
Posted by: Heidi | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 07:44 AM
Are you in San Diego. If so, where is the 5k marathon located? I have a friend who loves running those, and I wouldn't be surprised if she's participating. Small world.
Posted by: Susan | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 11:57 AM