Whoa. That is a very big statement right there. Running enthusiasts, don't get upset with me and hightail it outta' here just yet- I still love you guys, but maybe not the running itself. Let me explain.
The
D.C. half-marathon really did me in. The weather was one thing (ugh!) but injuring myself was a whole issue in itself. After that terrible day in March, the injury, the crutches and the rest- I just think I've figured something out. I don't like running. While I was hurt everyone kept asking me if I missed running, and at first I said yes, absolutely! But as time went on, I realized I wasn't missing it. I missed being active and fit, but not the running per say.
As I've healed and eased back into things- I've rediscovered the ways I DO love being fit. When training for a half-marathon my focus was all on running. Sure I still hit the weights here and there, but I was trying to get up to that mileage I needed to be at to survive. I lost sight of how exercise actually could be fun. I honestly dreaded a lot of the training. I saw it as a hassle, a waste of time and I never looked forward to a run like so many "real runners" do. I thought, "If I just keep doing it I'll eventually like it!" but you know what? That just might not be true for me.
I love going for long walks. I love lifting weights with Jared at our gym. I love dancing around and shaking it with cardio hip hop and Zumba. I enjoy frisbee golfing. I love bicycling and hope to have my own bike soon. It's fun to toss a football around the yard, get a game of badminton going or just shoot some hoops at the park. I figured it out! Exercise doesn't have to suck! It's about finding what you enjoy and DOING it.