Going the distance
When I was 15 years old I took a trip to Washington D.C. with a few of my eighth grade classmates. It's the first time I recall feeling truly independent. I was on my own, without parents, in a city thousand miles away and I remember standing near the water with a view of the Lincoln Memorial and being totally bummed because I had just missed the blossom of the Japanese cherry trees.
It sounds funny, I know, but as a young girl I was mesmorized by Japanese culture. I wanted to know anything and everything about it, so I studied on my own. Anyway, I remember learning that the cherry trees were given to the U.S. by the Japanese as a symbol of friendship and that they were supposed be breathtakingly beautiful, unlike the typical tiny blossom cherry trees found in the neighborhood. Well, I missed my chance then, but it seems I may have another opportunity.
I've signed up for the annual Cherry Blossom 10-mile run in D.C. It will be the first time I've EVER ran 10 miles, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. In fact, now that I'm finally a bit settled here in NYC I've joined a gym and have been going on my own little urban runs.
Today, I met with a trainer for the first time. I want to make sure I'm doing the right type of exercises so that I don't keel over when it's time for the 10 miler. I actually enjoyed working out this afternoon, but it wasn't easy. I'm going to have to work really hard to get ready for this thing. The good news is is that I'm not doing it alone. I have great friends who are doing the run with me. We may even start a blog to keep us all motivated and focused on our goal. We'll see.
Time to go to sleep now. I have yoga tomorrow morning! :)
It sounds funny, I know, but as a young girl I was mesmorized by Japanese culture. I wanted to know anything and everything about it, so I studied on my own. Anyway, I remember learning that the cherry trees were given to the U.S. by the Japanese as a symbol of friendship and that they were supposed be breathtakingly beautiful, unlike the typical tiny blossom cherry trees found in the neighborhood. Well, I missed my chance then, but it seems I may have another opportunity.
I've signed up for the annual Cherry Blossom 10-mile run in D.C. It will be the first time I've EVER ran 10 miles, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. In fact, now that I'm finally a bit settled here in NYC I've joined a gym and have been going on my own little urban runs.
Today, I met with a trainer for the first time. I want to make sure I'm doing the right type of exercises so that I don't keel over when it's time for the 10 miler. I actually enjoyed working out this afternoon, but it wasn't easy. I'm going to have to work really hard to get ready for this thing. The good news is is that I'm not doing it alone. I have great friends who are doing the run with me. We may even start a blog to keep us all motivated and focused on our goal. We'll see.
Time to go to sleep now. I have yoga tomorrow morning! :)
posted by Erin at 6:30 PM
1 Comments:
very cool! I went on one of those school trips to D.C. too! How funny.
I've recently learned to really enjoy the gym! Unfortunately though, I was sick for the last 2 weeks and then I was in a car accident On Wed and am told not to work out for a while...It sucks. You work so hard and then you have to take a break. You should def get the new iPod shuffle...You'll love it for working out!
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