Running: One of the World's Strangest Sports

But seriously. You just... run? You just move your legs really fast and breathe really hard for a long time? It is the weirdest sport, but I really like it! I wouldn't quite say that I'm 'addicted' to running, but the feeling I get after I finish a run is awesome. I started running about a year ago, but got more serious about it in January (New Years resolutions, am I right?). My dad really got me started running, and my roommate India kept me motivated when all I wanted to do was wrap up in a blanket and eat cereal. 

Like this. 

Running has been really great, because I love feeling like I'm taking good care of my body. I'm so grateful I have a healthy body and I don't want to waste it! At all the races I've done, I've seen awesome old people who run circles around me, and it's my goal in life to be like that when I grow up. 

My first official 5K- The Zombie Chase

The Chasing Cupid 5K (freeeezing)

Leprechaun Lope 10K

Here I broke my tradition of running only on holidays and did a fundraiser 5K for Boston victims (p.s. thanks for letting me steal your insta pic, India!)

My dad and I achieved our goal of running a half marathon (though he's already run 2) on June 15 at the American Fork Canyon Half! It's probably the first time I've ever actually followed through on a New Year's resolution. I listened to the Harry Potter soundtracks the whole time, which made me feel equal parts motivated and magical. My mantra went something like: if Harry Potter can defeat He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, I can run 13.1 miles. The race was pretty much all downhill which was nice for the first 7 or 8 miles, but miles 11-13 were pretty brutal. When you run uphill, it hurts while you're running uphill, but when you run downhill, it hurts for three days (as I always say). I don't know how much I'll get to run on my mission, but I'll definitely get back into it when I get back!