I Hate Running…

I hate running.

I am one of those people who wants to buy the Nike t-shirt that say “Running Sucks”.

I am the person who each and every time I pass a runner I think…”Ouch that looks so uncomfortable”.

I hate running.

So when my alarm went off this morning at 6:30 and as I laced up my Nike’s to go out and run you can only imagine how grumpy on the inside I must have been.

It lasted up until the moment I opened the door, felt the crisp September air and noted the early morning silence that resonated quietly through my neighbourhood.

I trotted down the stairs, set my timer and plugged in to my I Pod…LaBamba, Wyclef’s version came on…Okay I can totally do this I thought…and off I went.

In case you don’t know I am in the final 4 weeks of prep for my next Fitness Model competition and my trainers recent addition to my training regime is a 15 minute bout of cardio first thing in the morning.

15 minutes of running at 6:30 wasn’t terrible, especially after the initial 7 minutes or so when my body actually remembered how to move properly…I still hate running, just saying.

What I don’t hate however is what I got out of my morning jaunt…two things, one that will last for the day and one that will last much longer.

I learned that morning runs are a great way to kick-start the day and get me going, which I dig.

More than the daily boost I got though I was reminded of how it feels to persevere, to pick a goal that I feel passionate about and dedicate myself to reaching it at all costs….even if it means I have to run.

Sometimes the goals you set will have parts during the attainment of them that will be less enjoyable than others (aka: running) but that shouldn’t be a deterrent, it should be a reminder of how badly you want something and the commitment you have to go get it.

When I step on stage in 4 weeks I am going to know that I didn’t find excuses, I didn’t look for shortcuts…I did everything that I could to be my best and reach my goal…nothing beats that feeling.

By the way…I still hate running.

Stay Sexy,

C2

PS: To all you runners who may be reading this and are thinking that I am off my rocker I know how you feel about running and more power to you for doing something you love. I don’t judge.