Runner's High?

Normally I take Sundays off from working out. Today, however, my mind was feeling particularly cluttered so I decided to go for a run to clear my head. Let me repeat, I ran to clear my head, not to burn calories or build stamina. I think it's important to remember other reasons to workout rather than to stay physically fit. Today, my run was for me, and me only. That being said, it was shorter and faster - about four and a half miles. 


I have a really weird way of dealing with things.  I still deal with things differently. I usually just stuff feelings wayyy down in there and don't deal with them, and then they randomly just pop up! For instance, a friend of mine passed away last week and I didn't shed a tear - I did however, go to the gym twice a day after working overtime. Then again, I'll cry a river at the scene in Homeward Bound when Shadow (the golden retriever) gets stuck in a ditch. My point is, I had several things on my mind today so I went for a run to sort them out and run until I didn't feel feelings anymore (healthy, right?). 


I threw on my favorite workout t-shirt (JMU Softball) and hit the road. OK SIDE NOTE - I am so super pumped for the Boston softball league I signed up for to start this summer. It is my favorite sport. 

I literally remember that first picture being taken when I was in elementary school. The photographer told me I needed to wear my hat forwards. I refused, stating that I always wore it like that in games so why should my picture be any different? He got pissed off, confirmed it with my coach, and took the pic.  The second is from my freshman year in college. 

Right, so I took off for my run. Aw, man it felt so good. It was warm, sunny, and for whatever reasons, my most favorite songs kept playing on my ipod touch, even though it was on shuffle. It's like it knew I needed some good jams. When I returned to my apartment, I got on the ground and pumped out some pushups - forty to be exact (4 sets of 10). I love pushups. I bet you don't. I bet you don't because they're hard - but that's exactly why I like them! It gets easier once you start doing them, and here's a tip, tighten up your lower body - legs, glutes - and it makes it easier. In fact, I like pushups so much that they were my "talent" in a pageant I was in on my 21st birthday. By the way, this pageant was a joke - to me, at least. Most of the other chicks' talents were booty dancing, singing, cartwheels and that kind of shit. I did pushups and told a really really dirty joke. I'm going to disclose the first part of the joke, and leave the rest at the end of the entry. *Disclaimer* if you're easily offended or religious DO NOT view the end of my entry. I had to earmuffs the crowd during the pageant. 

What's the difference between acne and a priest?

Look at that pledge! What terrible form!

Note: necessary accessory in left hand

So after my quick, heated, run I actually felt much better. However, I am less than pleased that today is Sunday and it's back to the grind tomorrow. I had a really good weekend. I tried sushi for the first time last night (and a lot of sake) and god dammit, I really liked it! I feel like I've been missing out - I like the spicy ones the best. Then I met up with one of my oldest, bestest friends at Jillian's, the night ended with some MSA. 

Acne comes on a boy's face after he turns 12.