Running from running

I'm very interested in doing the mud run or maybe even the iron girl next time they're in town or near by. But there is a MAJOR problem...I hate running. I love competing and I love the feeling of accomplishing something that is difficult. So Wheelin told me that he thought if I really got into running I would love it...something about it having all these aspects that I like, he threw a comparison to how much i enjoy sex that somehow distance running is similar. Not sure, exactly what he said now but it involved sex so I decided to give running a shot. Before that I asked my BFF what she thought. She knows me better, maybe she would have a different take on it and tell me "No don't run". But...she didn't, to my dissapointment she completely agreed that I would enjoy running...or that she had great confidence that I would drop this major grudge I have with it. I didn't even mention the sex part.

So, I decided to give it a shot. No set date was made for this so I kept putting it off. Somehow Wheelin is very good at continuing to bring it up. The other day I mentioned how my spraigned ankle was all better. Which prompted him to ask "So, when are you going to start running", which I quickly came back with "it's too hot out" somewhere the rest of the conversation excapes me, something about me always having an excuse, blah blah blah. Well today was gorgeous outside, I woke up early enough to go for a run. I decided to bring my dog along, (she's young and big, she could save me from anyone out there ready to throw me in the back of their car and do murderous things to me motivate me and give me some company.

6:20am - We set off at a slow jog. Turns out my dog loves running, so the speed definately picks up after she stops paying attention to every bush and rock we pass. We're running now outside of our complex and around the corner. I'm trying to stop the mantra running through my head "this sucks, this sucks, this sucks". Now I'm starting to wonder how far I should continue since I have to eventually return home. Also I can't run for too long because I have to get ready for work. It's my first time out I don't want to over do it. So after all these things run through my head I decided to go back home. I've worked up a sweat got the dog and myself out of the house we're good. So I get home sweaty, out of breath, coughing and just glad its over. Let me check the time and see how much time I have left to get ready for work. - 6:35am Are you freaking kidding me! 15 minutes, was all I ran for? Man this is going to take a while for me to start loving this torture.

Maybe I should wait till I get music on my shuffle, or until I get better shoes or.....