This morning I ran a 5K by accident.I was on Saint Simons Island with a friend of mine, and we decided to take a detour to the Brunswick, Georgia YMCA before hitting the road to Atlanta. I'm still a bit congested and was not expecting much out of myself, but was very excited to fit in an extra workout.
I belonged to this YMCA a few years ago when I worked in the area. That was the only time I've ever considered myself much of a runner. Life was more than difficult that year and my only escape was killing myself at the gym for a couple hours a day.
As I headed to the treadmill I noted the things that had changed, and the many things that stayed the same. I hopped on a newer treadmill and comfortably started my warmup. As I began to run, I changed my playlist and heard Blow Me One Last Kiss by P!nk. A flood of emotions came back unexpectedly.
What amazed me was hope had replaced hurt and anger. I realized how much I've changed over the past four years. Although many days my life can still be considered a bit of a mess, I have grown through it. I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be, and for the first time I feel more my age. Experiences shape us into who we are supposed to be, and I have certainly gone through some shaping.
Swept up in my thoughts and feelings I looked down to realize I failed at interval training. My time was almost up and I'd ran the whole way. Maybe I'm still a little bit of a runner at heart.
Until next time!
Kaycee
P.S. My favorite song today was Blow Me (One Last Kiss) by P!nk. It has a great beat to keep you moving!