Running

I have become "one of those people." You know who I am talking about. Those young professionals in their mid-20s who suddenly decide to get fit and run marathons all the time. Haha, and no...I'm not going to run a marathon (though I probably would if I had time to train...damn it med school!). Anyway, if you are one of my rare loyal blog followers (hi mom and dad!) than you have probably noticed that I ran a lot in Vietnam. I did it for a lot of reasons...exercise, endorphins, clearing my head, but let's say it is one of the things I hope to bring back with me to the states.

First of all...I was never an athlete growing up. In fact PE sucked! I was slow, couldn't throw, catch, kick, or dodge a ball for the life of me. I was one of those kids that was always picked last. Ok, enough words spent being sorrowful about my past but you get the picture. Since undergrad and especially medical school, I couldn't help but get more into exercise. I mean...heart attacks and strokes are scary statistics to learn about!

Where was I going with this? Oh yea...so I really like running now. I run at least 3 miles every other day and finding that not challenging enough anymore. So blog readers, please invite me to run longer distance with you on the weekends. I am really excited to be very unoriginal, join the fad, and break in my new barefoot (with some transitional cushion) shoes. I took these babies out for a 3.5 mile run the other day and loved how light they were...and you really do run different...my calves and lower back are hella sore this morning!

I'm really curious to see where this barefoot fad (inspired by the book below and next on my reading list) goes. See? I am totally "one of those." I like to think I do what I want...but then I fall into fads and norms like this and wonder how vulnerable I am to the ads, heresay, and influences around me. OH WELL, at least this is a healthy one!  -_-