Why is running so hard?

1-19-17

I have a shameful secret.

I haven't ran outside since Christmas day...

I KNOW! I KNOW! The girl who's only form of exercise for the past several years has been running!?

Truth be told. I needed a break from running.

So I have me a few side flings with swimming and biking. It's been wild and crazy.

But then running found out.

And decided to make. me. pay.

A brief 3.2 mile jaunt after several hours of errands and house cleaning turned into a disaster.

1. My knees hurt (maybe because I never foam rolled like I always said I would?)

2. Hot. As. Balls. (but really only about 70)

3. My heart rate kept going super high, super fast. Like 160, within the first half mile.

4. Earbuds are the devils work. They made me so mad today that I'm actually going to buy running headphones... (maybe)

5. Wheezing. Wheezing everywhere. (thank you Lord for inhalers).

On the bright side- tonight we are going to the rodeo and having our first Air BnB check guest!

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