Feels like the first time...

Today I ran all hills. I feel like a ran for the first time like I did in 2011 on Thanksgiving morning in Easton. I did not train or run before but I jumped into a 5 mile race. I completed it in under an hour but hey... I FINISHED. I am feeling it now but I look forward to future races with hills. The feeling I get when finishing a run is nothing but excitement. I feel like I just ran for hours but it was only 30 minutes. Tomorrow, I plan to run the same course again.

What makes me run even though there are times I want to just fall down and die?? Is it the part of completing a run? Is it completing a run knowing I did not just give up? I feel it has a lot to do with both of those but also makes me feel great and want to challenge myself more. I have had a lot of people tell me how to train for races and I have always listened to what they have to say but I always tend to curve it and make a training schedule that fits my life and my style.

Now that I am looking into the future and starting to plan different races, I want to know who is willing to join me and/or support me on this journey?