Learning about myself

Today I realized something for the millionth time, I NEED exercise!!
When I started running last year exactly this time it was for the Susan G. Komen race. My goal was to run it and in a decent time. I did that, and in that became my love for running. Now I'm not a stranger to exercise. I actually love to exercise. I grew up playing soccer and after the high school years I had gym memberships and ran here and there. But after this last year of running and really setting time for myself each day to escape I've found without it I'm low with patience and in a really foul mood.

Now...I'm not a mom yet...but I do watch 4 babies daily. Sometimes because of when they get dropped off I don't get a run or even walk in. But thankfully I was given a jogger and like today I was able to get out and at least walk. Turn up my music and just have some ME time, even pushing a little one.

My running has slowed down thanks to this baby inside me. My runs are almost fast walks but either way I will continue doing it. Walk or run I keep learning over and over again that I need to do this, not just for me but others around me. I truly am a better person when I am active.

I can't wait for the 5k in March and when this baby comes out I am ready for my second half. And come April 2013 I will do a full marathon!

But most of all today out of all days I'm thankful for learning and relearning something that I seem to always forget, I LOVE TO RUN!