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I think I'm hitting the threshold of becoming a runner. Today I spent most of the day with my twin sister, and I didn't get home until about 8:00pm. I knew I wanted to read tarot cards with her, and I knew I wouldn't let myself read tarot cards unless I ran. So, I ran. The attitude was not, let's run so I can read tarot cards. Although that was part of my inspiration to run today, the attitude was Just Do It. It also included be happy you're running, and sweating, because it's a great way to feel ALIVE.

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Running doesn't take up a lot of time, per say. However, because I'm running, I'm reading less, and I'm knitting less. Also, I have to REALLY plan my grocery shopping. I won't let myself have coffee unless I eat 5 fruit, and yesterday I didn't have coffee. I didn't seem to have a problem, and it was quite surprising. Maybe it's all the fruit I eat. Bottom line is I didn't have my fruit yesterday, and it's very warm outside today. I'll have to walk to the grocery store, which is not pleasant as it's so far away. This summer will be an exercise in determination. Can I plan my non-running days well enough so that I have enough food during the rest of the week. I carry my groceries back, and it's just a pain. I wish I had a car. I wish I had a lot of things, but what's great is that running is becoming less and less fearsome, and more of a joy :)

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That was fun! Done for the week. Next time I will run will be Sunday at the earliest.

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I released the sweaty beast within, and it felt great! It's much better to sweat at play than at work, eh? :)

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A great way to inspire yourself to run is to take a picture of yourself from the back. Holy cow, my hippos are kissing! Golly, I guess it's time to be more consistent with the running.

Another way to inspire yourself to run is to realize it sheds the dust from the day. Today at work was mostly good. There was that odd 5 minutes of stupidity which resulted in my wondering if I still have a job. I wasn't the stupid one, of course ;)

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When I run my thighs are like two hippos kissing. The day the hippos become estranged will be a good day.

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This was a really comfortable good run. I tried speed for a little, and ran slower for a little. I didn't stop at all, and all around it was just working, and dreaming, and relaxing, and noticing, and listening to music. I'm looking forward to getting stronger, and more comfortable in my skin as I get stronger.

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Part of me always wants to see if I can go a little more. I don't usually go a little more, but I feel I should, and then I get discouraged that I don't, and then I stop running. Well, I run 3 miles at a time at most now a days. Once I run 5 days a week for 3 consistent weeks, I will allow myself to up the mileage on any one day. Also, once I run 5 miles a run for at least 3 runs in a week for at least 3 weeks then I will allow myself to run in a club. I'm not a fast runner, and I know the treadmill is a little off. I think I need to work up my mileage and strength before I join a club. There is one that has fun runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I'm looking forward to joining that. It will probably be later in the year. I don't think it will be this summer, but who knows maybe I'll surprise myself.

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I didn't know if I would get a chance to run. I warmed up as I usually do with a half hour of dancing, and then I went to the exercise area of my apartment complex. Someone else was on the treadmill. I was on the stationary bike for about 25 minutes, and then I was able to run 2 miles. It was a good 2 miles, I felt strong. It could have been the biking warm up, it could have been the banana shake I described yesterday, which I drank today, or it could be I have the ability to do it. Either way it was nice and sweaty.

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I strongly recommend eating bananas before a run. OMG! They are the superfood of runners. I also made sure to eat one before I attended a Pearl Jam concert last week. I just knew that the blessed potassium reserves would be needed. From How it All Vegan I discovered a very good and rich banana milkshake: 1 banana, 3 dates, and 3/4 cup of soy milk in a food processor. Excellent! It's very sweet, but full of potassium goodness.

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This was a nice casual run on the treadmill. I made myself a rule - I can't read my tarot cards until I run. Well, there were many times today I just wanted to whip out the cards and do a reading, but I didn't. I foresee me running quite a bit. I can't go long without reading my tarot cards.

I was trying the lean forward and kick back chirunning method, and I don't know if I was doing it right. It definitely felt different, but I was still concerned about my shins, so part of my form still needs work.

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Yippee! I ran . . . and I ran, I ran so far away. I just ran. I ran all night and day. I couldn't get away . . ., but I digress.

So, it's been almost a month since I last ran. At least it hasn't been a full month :)

I made the run very easy. Hardly broke a sweat because I focused on form, and I didn't want to push it the first day back after a big break. I'm looking forward to running some more, and then some more, and then some more, and all the way down to 0 left to go!