My Love For Running

I am excited to have been chosen as the featured blogger for Rod's Racer's.  Rod Simmons promotes road races throughout the state of Mississippi and I am honored that he asked me to be the spotlight athlete on his blog this week.  Out of the thousands of runners in the state, he asked me...little ole me!  Woo-hoo! 

First and foremost, I want to say that I would never known the sport of running had it not been for my husband.  It took me a little longer to "catch the bug" like YEARS but I eventually got it!!  I was never attracted to sweating and spitting and back in the time that's what runners did.  Yuk!!!  But since I've embraced the sport, the sweating means hard work and even if I'm not running and others are...to give a "Congratulations" hug always feel good now; yes, the sweat isn't so bad as once thought. The spitting...well, I've not made my peace about that yet.  Though there have been times I've needed to [on a daily run], I just can't master the art of spitting...it is not a pretty sight, I'm sure, ha!  I can't believe there's more to it than just puckering and forcing liquid out of your mouth, but there's more skill involved.  Overall, I think most runners have adapted more manners over the years.  I just know that they were totally different in the 80's. 

Along with my husband, I'd like to say I have two great running friends who daily encourage me, support me and are by my side.  Frank and Deleica have become such good friends.  As most runners know, once you find a running buddy it becomes more than a sport.  While you're running you have the opportunity to share burdens, laughs, goals and injuries.  Yes, I'd have to say running is an all around sport.

I've come to enjoy running differently than when I first started.  I'll share thing with you now.  When I elect to run early on Sunday mornings, I make it an easy run and use my Christian music.  It has become a nice run and helps prepare me for church service later on that morning. 

Reading the running magazines we get each month, I'm amazed at the intricacies of it.  Also, that most every other sport use running as a cross training to strengthen their bodies.  Yes, running can be a sport in and of itself or can be the base for every other one. 

Please take a moment to read my article on Rod's Racer's Blog.  It would mean a lot to me. 

http://rodsracers-ms.net/2013/09/15/my-love-for-running-robbie-headrick-laurel-mississippi/

What do you think??  Please join me in sharing this great sport wherever you are.  You'll never regret it; once you've made it a habit you'll never know how you did without it!