Running...my new passion.

Before I became a runner I was a bookworm. Maybe because of reading some sports magazine that I decided to give running a try. My kids used to say that after reading books, running is my new hobby and then what? They felt that its just a phase in my life just like collecting books that almost fill our library at home, its just my favorite at the moment.
But its been six months since I started running and I never looked back. Yes, I still love books but running gives me a different kind of satisfaction.  Running gives me a kind of high just like the feeling I get  whenever I tell a new father that his wife delivered a healthy baby .
I have joined several 5k runs every weekend since October 2010 and now I'm joining the 10k run almost every Sunday. My husband and my three kids accompany me every Sunday but they just run on the side. Our driver  who is also my cousin is my pacer during my run. Although I never had any coach  I'm planning to get one so I can improve my run.

Every weekend I join races making it a part of my training. Its a sacrifice to wake up at three in the morning going to the city but I'm not complaining because it is something I enjoy doing. I must be there at gun start.

I started this blog so I can monitor my progress in running and share my insights on this field. My work at the hospital is stressful as it is but is very fulfilling.  Just like the hobby that I've come to like now. Running is difficult but very rewarding.