Did you know......I am a runner?

I will proudly tell you that I am a runner.  I like walking too, but I love to run. 

My favorite time of year for running is the fall.  I love the cooler air, the falling leaves, and the feeling of being lost in the smells, sights and sounds of fall. 

I am not fast.  Nope.  In fact, I likely am the slowest runner you will ever meet.  For me its about finishing and doing something personal and to the best of my ability.  Part of training for running includes speed work, weight lifting, cross training and my most dreaded - hills!  As much as I curse the training, when I run and improve my time or I feel more confident and capable - its all worth it. 

I like to run certain events every year.  I like to participate in the Resolution Run(Dec/Jan), the Run for Retina (April, London, ON), Women's Half (Toronto), Run for the Cure (Sept/Oct). 

In 2014, I hope to run at least 4 runs.  Why? 1) The race entry is a donation to the cause the race is supporting, 2) the runs I chose are great for their "swag", 3) This year I hope to involve my family, 4) to continue to work on myself and improve my fitness so I can play with my kids and finally 5) because the opportunity to maybe travel (within and to the race) is exciting. 

Right now my treadmill is broken but I am hopeful it will be fixed in the next couple of weeks.  I don't like running in the winter and when it gets really cold because I worry about falling and hurting myself.  I will treadmill train, run outside when I can and continue to focus on nutrition and taking care of myself.

I have "liked" Altra Running on Face book and they recently posted these tips for running in the winter: 1) keep hydrated 2) confidence 3) layer up 4) get noticed 5) run into the wind 6) sock choice
7) schedule a spring race.

I suppose today I will remember that "its better to have done something, than nothing!"

JLM