I live a charmed life. Lucky me.
I went to my first track workout tonight. I was so nervous. I thought that I would be out of place....too slow,...too fat,...or too much of a beginner. But I had a fantastic time! The workout was modified for the beginners, so it was pretty light (6x400s). The knee felt great. I just made sure I cut in a bit around the corners, staying off the banked parts of the track. I even ran into someone I knew - a soccer mom from fall soccer. I met Bob, the 70-something runner who is also doing "Who Wants to Get Active." I felt VERY MUCH like that was right where I belonged. Super nice people!
So tonght I sit here in my post-run-euphoria thinking.....I am a lucky woman. Happy family, good run, glass of wine....life is good.
On a side note: My husband thought you should see what I did with our cookie jar. I moved it to the mudroom/breezeway and use it to hold my watch, heart rate monitor, and ipod. Kind of funny that it's shaped like an apple, eh?......something healthy.!DSCN0190.JPG!
What great use for a cookie jar! Hahaha
Track workouts do seem to provide a sense of "community" for the sport of running which can at times be lonely. What I've found is when you build your own support system all around you, running on your own is pleasant. Also, isn't simply writing these experiences therapeutic in its own right? There's something satisfying about organizing your thoughts into cohesive sentences. You seem to be very positive, even when life presents its challenges--this is a winning attitude!