"You. Should. Go. Run."
Echhhhh.
It's a phrase which has taken me back to my high school years when my mom would nag (love you, Mom!) me to run. The phrase makes my skin crawl.
Well dangit, I'll run when I feel like it! I loathe when I am told to do something that I may otherwise do except when others suggest it, I don't want to because it feels like it is taking my freedom to choose away. So I choose not to do it. My excuse to Kyle was always the same. Lame, but always the same. At least I was consistent:
"I need new running shoes."
K: Then go get some.
M: I don't have time.
K: Uh, I take the kids to the gym for two hours almost every day....you could go then.
M: But that's when I get everything else done!
K: I'm just saying...
So I did it. I was terrified. Being out of the running world frightened me. I didn't remember what a good running shoe felt like. Light? Cushiony? Supportive? Uhhh.... I went anyway. I tried on a shoe, liked what I felt, but wasn't sure if there was better out there. So I tried on more, and more, and more and more.... and didn't like any of the others. So I went back to buy the first pair. But my size was gone (of course), so I opted for the free shipping delivery to my front door.
Yesterday, I was at the bathroom sink looking in the mirror putting on mascara when sweet Cade came to me bearing the most beautiful sight I have ever seen (besides my children sleeping):
And now I have no excuse. Time to get running (And don't tell me to do it.)Got any good running music?
6 comments:
Michelle, Boy do I know how you feel. Don't tell me to do something I want to do or I won't do it!! Geary is helpful with the "work out tonight" or "Quit eating junk" when I complain I feel like crap and should work out or that my clothes are getting tight I should watch my diet. Glad to know that I'm not the only one who doesn't like to be told what to do sometimes. lol :) THANKS
You could run to an NSYNC CD while holding your discman in your hand, like I would need to do. Or, just use it as thinking time, which is what I end up doing, which is why I rarely run. I'll give you excuses to run or not run, just let me know what you need.
Disturbia from Rihanna, anything from Leonia Lewis, her CD is an amazing CD! I know what you mean, when I am told I can't have something or when I am told to do something, I hate doing it unless its my idea! The only exception is when a church leader counsels to do something, I always do it happily! Its so funny :)
Are those Asics?? I'm in the market for new running shoes... which of course means I haven't been running for months either. I have some pretty good running music. I'll send you some CDs...
I don't run but if I did I would listen to Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon. Mix in some Rare Earth live and I'd be all set. Oh sorry, you've never heard of them? Well Austin learned to dance and play air guitar to REO. That was only 28 years ago or so. Just think, now he can play a real guitar. What an awesome guy. Don't you just hate it when you're told to do something you were already going to do. Every time I came home from college my mom would tell me to go visit my grandma. Arrrgh!
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