Adventures of a College Sophomore

Okay, so...guys don't worry about their weight or what they look like, but girls do. I have ran for so long it was never an issue. Well, my shins have made it hard for me to run, and this summer I was running six miles a day, now the doctor told me oh, you need to take some time off of running. Well running is my only outlet of frustration, and I felt like he literally was cutting my legs out from under me. I knew I had to take a week off and get my shins healthy or I might never run again. So of course I did. I biked instead, well you just don't get that "runners high" from biking. So all week I have been totally frustrated and a little on edge. I put on my favorite pair of jeans and they were really tight, so tight I was uncomfortable. Of course I call my mom crying, and she's totally in shock because I don't normally cry and especially over something like this. She asked me what else was wrong and it all seemed to come out. I told her I was upset about my jeans, not being able to run, and worried and frustrated by school. Her being the mother she told me clothes are replaceable and if I didn't take care of my body now it would hurt me later. I knew it would all get better once I was able to run again.

I was really, really right. It is so weird to realize that something so little can make you feel so much better. After I am done running, I feel like I am able to relax and breathe. I always knew that I took out my frustration on my legs, but when you can't run for a week, its like telling a sixteen year old they can't drive. I think I have even more going on now than I did last week, but now I am not so worried about it. I am really excited for the game this Saturday..Go Panthers Woot! Woot! I am excited for the parade, and hopefully I can run in the road race. Its going to be amazing!