xoelle » running

So glad I no longer have to take the bus.

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:31:37 +0000

Ok, so I’m only taking one night class at the community college, but I still felt this need to buy pencils (even though I have hundreds) and a High School Musical folder (which I resisted) and take the traditional before school/new outfit & backpack & lunchbox photo (which I honored, complete with polaroid effect).

My class should be slightly mediocre, but I’m sure that I’ll enjoy it. It’s 3 hours of drawing, twice a week, what’s not to love? I pinky swear to share my drawings with you as we go along.

Also, I ran today. Just 2 miles, but that’s 2 miles more than I’ve tackled in several months. It always feels so amazing to stretch at the end of a run- I’ve often thought that my favortie part of running was stopping. I hope to make running after my class a habit- that’ll be two runs per week, thank you very much. I’m sure I’ll be needing the movement after 2 hours of still life drawing.

Tomorrow is a very special day. See you then.

xo
elle

where?

admin — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 04:50:52 +0000

I ran in the dark tonight, and had to stop a mile and a half in because my knee was acting up (gr!)…but the rural streets were so dark, and the night sky so big that it was a treat to walk for a while. I was able to just listen. Running is a way for me to spend my emotions. I usually come away from a run feeling alive, and both defeated and triumphant. I’m closer to tears after I’ve run. Tonight this emotive state allowed me to listen to the sweetness of the night and remember how many wonderful similiar nights I had spent under this exact same big sky. Why would I ever want to leave? I love Spokane. It’s magical to me. It’s always home. I question my reasons for wanting to move to Cali…and find that none of them are very good. It doesn’t make sense, and yet I feel this pull to be there. For what purpose? I’m not sure, but it completes something. *giggles* something like my foolishness maybe. =)
In any case, I’m feeling anxious about buying a ticket to Cali tonight for a job fair, I’m feeling like I’m being an idiot for trying so hard to do something that really isn’t the best idea. But alas, I’m off to do so-
May I suggest running in the dark? It’s very different from any other type of running and is surprisingly relaxing-
loves.
elle

I always want what I can’t have

admin — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:31:50 +0000

My initial excitment at having runner’s knee has worn off (imagine that!). This ailment doesn’t bother me during the course of my regular day, but it does prevent me from training. The first few running free days were great. Now I’m jogging to the mailbox and pouting as I look at the open road that lays beyond- I smirk at my reflective running jacket in my closet- and I miss the time to myself working out my frustrations on the pavement. I’ve been doing stretches and exercises to help my knee heal faster, but my training schedule was already pretty tight and I’m worried…that I’ll have to wait another year to reach my goal of running a sub 4 hour marathon. gish! When did I become someone that would miss running? =)

in other news: I’m reading Harry Potter 5 and I don’t like Cho- I mean really, I know that my feelings for her may be influenced by the fact that I adore Harry, but seriously…she’s just…not good enough! =)

Goodnight kids.
elle