Why running

I wasn't going to write anything today because... I didn't have anything to write about. Silly me. There is ALWAYS something to say! (whether we should or not is another story...)

Anyway, after the marathon Sunday where I wasn't sure if I would continue...

• As you know, I spent a bit of time stretching Monday and felt pretty good after that (then mowed the lawn).
• Tuesday I took off mostly because I felt it was a good idea (and had probably read/heard that it should be done). Although, I guess I did go for a 3.1 mile walk.
  
• Yesterday (Wednesday) I went for what I thought would be a sloggishly show 2-mile jog. It actually ending up feeling pretty good after the first block or so, and I went about my normal medium pace. I also walked 2 additional miles.
• Today I will get back at it as I'm feeling fine again. They suggest following the reverse training order following a race, so that would mean shorter distances yesterday, today, and Saturday maybe I'll do 5 miles or something. 

Then this morning... I ran into a young-ish guy at the Y who used to ask me a million questions (when I worked there) before he ran his first marathon last year... He signed up immediately for his second. That got me pumped to start planning on another one this year. When/where is yet to be determined.

So, why do I do this? I don't really know. I guess because I CAN seems as good a reason as any. I know one day I will not be able to, and that will be fine (I think). But for now... it's just something I do.