I think I might be a runner. I've run a bunch of 5Ks and 10Ks and even completed a half marathon almost 2 years ago. But I only run every so often. And really slowly. And only if the weather is nice. I don't log miles and miles each week. And I despise running on a treadmill for long periods of time so I can only do "real runs" outside. Oh, and I'm certainly not long and lean and what you think of when you picture what a runner looks like. When running comes up in conversations people will say, "Oh, I didn't know you are a runner." And I always say, "Oh, no, I'm not a REAL runner, I just run every so often." Huh????
It's not everyday, not even every week, but when I can, I put on my running shoes, lace them up tight, and head out the door. It may be 1 mile, it may be 10. It doesn't matter. I am a runner.
If you're wondering, the race this morning was great. The weather was beautiful and cool and it was held at Edgewater Park, right on Lake Erie. I went out with the intention of just having a fun run with some beautiful scenery to look at while enjoying the exciting atmosphere that a race brings. I ended up with my best 5K time EVER and beat my old PR (from 17 years ago) by over 2 minutes.
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