running

So today I got up when it was still dark (as an old friend would have called it, the “butt-crack of dawn”) to go running. It’s a Saturday morning, and the second week in a row I’ve gotten up to run. I’ve got 25 more weeks of this to look forward to.

I joined Houston Fit, a running group to train for the Houston Marathon in January. I’m running to raise money for education projects in India, but also to prove to myself that I can do it.

The roads were empty on my way to Memorial Park, but as soon as I got to the entrance, it was packed. Like crazy. I didn’t know Houston had so many eager runners. Most of my friends and most people my age are probably hung-over or at least sleeping in on Saturday mornings. At least that is what I was doing the for a few weeks before I joined the group.

I was also surprised to see so many normal looking people in the group. Big people, small people, young people, old people, everyday looking people, not especially athletic looking. I felt more comfortable.

The run was fun. I’m looking forward to the next few months. That is an understatement, after the run today, I was super-excited for the next few months. We’ll see how it goes.