Sunday last I went ahead and tackled the fifth one written on my fifteen by fifteen list. I put on my navy track suit bottoms that are warm but have more holes at the very bottom of the leg than i-don't-know-what and need to be sewn into shorts come summertime, that orange t-shirt that I got for a costume and never really wore (orange is not my colour) and a pullover on top to keep me warm. I put on a pair of white sports socks that I normally just use as socks because I don't really do much sport and then I slipped on those heavy runners and left the house.
I jogged, concentrating on my breaths and slowing down before speeding up again. As we kept going, I'll admit I wanted to stop to take a breather or walk the rest of way home but I didn't. As I said, I kept going.
My throat was dry by the time we reached the front door and I was relieved to get inside to take of my shoes and have a drink of water.
For the next three days my joints ached but I was pleased with myself anyway.
On the fourth day afterwards, I changed into my sports uniform and pulled on those same shoes. This time it was in a different setting and this time I wasn't going for a run. I walked over to the pitch where I met up with my friends and played soccer. With each second I improved as I watched my other team mates and learned from my mistakes. It was dark and raining when I panted away from the pitch. I took off my then mud-caked runners before I climbed into the car. My socks were a new colour and matched the bottom of my track suit bottoms - also a new dark brown hue. I was soaking but revelled in it.
Anna x
What do you think of sport?
Hi again! That sounds nice. :) Personally, I'm on the indoor track team. I'm not going to say anything about exercise just in case my coach reads this.
ReplyDeleteI love running, but you have to be really inspired to tackle it on any given day. My sport of choice is riding my bike. It's a beautiful experience, and a great transportation medium.
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Really liked this post, Anna! I personally love running, as I'm a cross country and track runner. I don't know, there's something about it, the wind playing with your hair, making it fly back; the constant pat-pat-pat of your feet against the ground; the simple speed of it all that I love. And, yes, it does hurt, and it does make you so sore, but it's definitely worth it.
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