My Life as a Runner

I start out very excited about my planned run.  I leave the house with enthusiasm.  No sooner do I hit the track than I think "What the heck am I doing? Why am I out here?  I'm hot, sweaty, can't breathe well.  This is crazy!  My body hurts.  What's the point?"  I feel like a lumbering elephant or more like the corgi dog I see on a regular basis at the River Walk.  He has tiny, short legs and waddles along...just like me.  But I push through. Eventually, my breathing evens out, the pain subsides, the muscles loosen and I finish the run.  By the time I get back home, I've cooled down and have a satisfied grin on my face because I did it!  And that's why I keep on doing it.  I feel good and the benefits, physically and mentally, are long-lasting...at least, until the next run.

Home Base

Today Daughter told me she feels like one of the characters in a video game she used to play.  Every once in awhile the character would have to come back to home base to recharge.  She said she's like that character.  She's so busy with school, work, church, hubby and friends.  But once in awhile she needs to come home to recharge.  She gets a relaxing atmosphere and a nice meal.  It's good to be at home base.  It's good to have her at home base.