Day 21

July 6, 2009

2 miles - 18.50 min.

I ran too late in the morning. It was really hot. I can't believe I even made it 2 miles!

I wonder what other runners think when they run. I'm curious to know what they think about where they are running, what they are wearing, when they are running, whom they are running with or wish they were running with, what they think about cars when they pass, what they think about comming up behind someone who is slower and then how they feel if they pass them, what it feels like to be passed...etc.

Personally, when I see someone running it makes my heart beat a little faster. No matter how fast or far, it brings me happiness. Weird? No. If I am running I get excited for both of us. If I am not running I feel envy beyond belief.

One thing that makes me laugh is that whenever I see another runner you can't tell what kind of runner they are by what they are wearing. I have been to many a race where there are people with fancy running outfits, shoes, i-pods, hats, etc. But I have yet to see one of those people win. I wonder if they wear those things and run just so they can say they ran or if they are really runners who just aren't fast, or if they just like looking like that. Another thing to ponder eh?

Speaking of, I really do need new shoes. The ones I am wearing are from 2005 before I ran my marathon. If only I had $120.00 laying around. :)

Today I saw the same guy on the way up and then on the way back. I wonder if he has asthma or something? He was really puffin'.