How long has it been?

It's been 10 months that I have been running regularly. I started (actually picked it up again) running in February of 2004. Regularly means 2-5 times per week. I like to run at least 2 miles every time I go out.

Why do you like running? Well, it makes me feel good. I'm a bird, flying on the edge of Heaven.

Have you always liked running? Yes, uhh actually no. That's a tough question. I think the only real answer is...I like running here, in this place that I live. It's beautiful and now I love running.
I started running in High School. Along with other interests such as painting and writing. Track. I ran the mile, 2 mile, hurdles, and long jump. I did it then because it's what my friends did. I found it wasn't so bad. I ran up to 6 miles a day in practice after school. But what happens when you graduate? You stop running...playing...hanging out with friends...those things are replaced with college, study, study, study and work. In other words, ya get fat. I also met my husband and we started our life together. Had 2 babies and I got fatter. As much as I adore my husband and children, I lost my self in being a wife and mother.

How did you get your idenity back? I bought a bookbag and a drawing pad. I lovingly called it my "idenity". Only me things would go in it. My drawings, poetry and to my shock, a story that I now am turning into a real book! I did some running off and on while the girls were very small, but now it's back for good, and who knows...maybe I'll run a marothon someday. I can do it! Someday.....

I want to take life in big gulps! I'm Ready, bring it on!!

For the record, I ran today- *up Westville to Pointed rocks, American River Trail to home.*

new songs on ipod today...
Walking On Sunshine 4:05 Jump 5 Ella Enchanted Soundtrack
Somebody Told Me 3:20 The Killers