[note: 11/20/13 I just saw this in drafts. I never published this, and it kinda just ends.. that's ok, I'm publishing it now.]
Today I remembered how much I missed running on a dirt road. I missed the way it felt for the gravel to grind under my shoes. And the sound it made. Especially when it's super hot & the dirt & grime sticks to my sweaty legs. Super weird, I know. But to me, that's pure happiness. This last year, I have been up & down with running, most things were uncontrollable. I believe that's all out of the way, and yesterday was day one of Operation: Runner butt. I miss my runner butt! I just have a normal girl butt now. Haha. I'm slow & out of shape, but I can't even tell you how great it is to just go for a run! So many other things are still a mess in my life, but logging some miles on foot really helps calm me down. I'm a totally different, crazy person when I'm not running. I don't like non-runner Erin one bit. I haven't raced since December and I don't really plan on doing a bunch because it's gonna take some time to be where I want. But I'm ok with that. I just like that "me time". It's weird.. It didn't even feel like I haven't been running. My legs were tired but they didn't hurt. And my lungs didn't feel bad. And I felt like I could've kept going and going. Feels good to be home.
The Clio race was last week & I couldn't run, but my daughter was super excited to run the kids' race. She's a beast. A bunch of kids started before they said "go" and she was behind and then sprinted past all of them. I got her, her very own pair of NB Minimus Kids running shoes. Same as mom and she's geeked. She wants to do the 5k in the Crim this year, and I have no doubt in her capabilities. She has ran 2.5miles a few times and she does just fine. I always make sure we carry water and we can stop on her command. Plus, I'll of course be running with her in the race.. I mean, what sane person would have their 6 year old running through downtown Flint by themselves?! Either way, my child is a beast. And the thing that's the coolest... she LOVES it. Last night, she literally just sprinted in circles through the yard.. for no reason, other than her love for running... for the longest time.
Since I've been laid off for a while, I volunteered at a few things and of course tried to keep in contact with my running pals.
