run, wimp, run.

I suck at all forms of competetive sports. I can critique-watch with the best of them though - even golf -yeah! Thing I can do is run. I am not a racer or sprinter or anything intense like that - but I did run a half-marathon once and did not pass out at the end - so.... Anyway, I decided that I will run a race a month this year. Will coerce me into some aerobic activity and I kind of like those marathon shirts. I will be doing this run next month : 4 miles - peanuts really, but - BUT, I have not ran two steps in months!I am so out of shape. I have been attempting to run on threadmill and outside (even though I am constantly stressing over stray dogs attacking me at the park!) and it is so hellaciously hard. This morning, it felt like I was running with a mountain on my back - I was panting after 3 laps! I blame the gym below - I could not run there for weeks. There were lines for everything at that place - it is packed everyday, everytime, 24 hours a day! They take everyone's money. I told them so at the desk.

They told me I should work out at midnight when it is slowwwww - ah, yeah! I just stopped my membership there - they can keep their tightly-packed, smelly gym. I am running outside with dogs on the loose and crazed skunks or any other rabid critters in the park where it is free!