Running

A particular goal of mine was to be able to run again.  Not that I couldn't when I was 70 lbs heavier it's just I didn't have the endurance, strength, and lung power to stay running for long periods of time.  I worked on it for many months.  I would increase my intervals of running one minute at a time.  One minute doesn't sounds like a lot but when you are running it seems like forever when you are focusing on it. About 6 months into it, I started to notice a significant improvement when I ran for 20 mins straight no break.  I won't deny that music is a great inspiration, but I had finally done it!  Since then I try to run faster for longer periods of time and yes I'll hit the incline button on the treadmill.  I love setting new goals with running.  I shed about 40 lbs in that 6 months.  Running is one the best feelings to me and I appreciate every second I can do it, I feel human.. I feel alive.  I was inspired to write a poem about running, I chose to go with a Haiku.  I felt the short thoughts developing in my head for a long time now and finally I have written it down and would like to share.

Laces are tied tight...

Hard pavement under my feet.

Running... Feeling free.

It's simple, but it conveys exactly what I feel.  When I hear the laces wrap around each other I know I'm on a mission and I mean business.  Yea I run on the treadmill alot at the gym, but running on pavement is still a very liberating experience.