I don't do trail running...And then I did.

I've been running for somewhere around six years now. Not long after I picked it up I went to our local rail-trail for a run.  HATED.IT. I was flat out miserable.  It was too hard, everything hurt, just rotten all around.  So I decided that I hated trail running and would never again do it. Whenever I'd run some sort of obstacle 5k that would take me off of paved road I was pissed.  I would let it ocmpletely ruin my race.  Well...that all changed yesterday.

After being stuck in a boring business meeting (on a beautiful day in a room with no windows), I decided to go for a run.  The meeting was at an environmental preserve, so there was a lake right there and people told me there were "walking paths."  I was expecting nice paved paths around the lake...imagine my surprise when there was a teeny bit of pavement followed by some very rough trail.  I'm talking rocks, grass, tree roots, that kinda thing.  I got that familiar feeling of dread, but I was so tired of being cooped up indoors that I decided to go for it anyway.  Shockingly enough, I liked it!! I liked it so much that I went for another run today after we finished up!

See, I liked it! Look how happy!

See folks, this just goes to show that attitude--and positive thinking--is everything. Had I let my negative experiences and thoughts take over I would have missed out on two great runs!  Part of the trail I ran went across a dam. What a cool experience!  I saw some truly beautiful sights including lovely lake views and even some deer just chillin' in their natural habitat.  And I got some much needed sunshine and cardio while pushing my body--these were the longest runs I've done in 2014! I feel happy and refreshed and ready to take on the world. 

Let's all make a pact to never say never, and to always give things a second chance.  (Crap, I guess that means I have to try skiing again...)