A rebirth and running

Well, it seems like now is as good a time as any to dust off this blog. Admittedly, I was prompted by a tiny bit of envy when I read my sister’s new blog post.  I’m not sure what will become of this effort, but I’d like to believe this will result in a few more posts than the last effort.  Of course, I carry those good intentions every time I begin writing a journal.  

Me and my awesome sister.  Note that I am a morning person and she is not.

In an effort to make myself look a little less petty, I’ll explain the envy I mentioned above.   You see, despite the fact that Whitney got several positive comments (I’m not sure anyone besides our mother has read mine....) I’m far more envious of her clarity when it comes to running.

I wish I had a short, acceptable, and understandable answer when asked why I run.   Whitney might not have a short answer, but her post tells you a lot about her motivation.  When people ask me why I run I stutter, mumble, and generally evade the answer. That’s because the short answer never seems to hit the mark.

“Because I don’t like the person I am when I don’t run.”

“I really like the discomfort and suffering.”

“I have a hard time being happy without running.”

Those are the type of one-line responses that bounce around in my head. Those sentences can make me seem like a masochist with low self-esteem and little other joy in life.   Fun stuff, hey?   Sentences like that are what you use when you want to end a conversation at a cocktail party.

One of my favorite trails at the Maybury State Park

I’m going to use this blog to dig into the “why” of my running and training.   I can’t promise any definitive answers, but I can promise that I’ll try to keep it interesting.  

Run for your life,
Chris