The Ugly Side of Running and School is Out For the Summer

Today on my run, I felt something under my sports bra. I pulled my shirt and looked down to see a bug had somehow crawled into the space between my boobs. Remember when I said that running was sexy? Scratch that.

Well, it still is. Maybe. Maybe just marathon training is not sexy. Bugs sticking to me, coming to work covered in sweat, making sure I eat the right things before runs to make sure I don't have issues, effed up feet. These are all things that are not attractive. The feeling of strength is, but the rest? Not so much.

Half marathon training, you were cool with me. No disgusting issues there. Ah well.

School is out for the summer! Sounds weird, huh? I am all done though, and super excited. Today was my last day of Spanish, and now I never have to take it again. Unless... I want to. However, Spanish is a lot of busy work. I'm not sure I'm up to another year of it.

It's weird though, because now I'm going to have quite a bit of free time. Spanish took up a lot of time, especially with the commute. I'm not complaining.

Welp, that's all from me this evening, because I have to get up early tomorrow. On the day after I get done with school. Odd.

What part of working out grosses you out the most?

Running Is Sexy

Oof. I am seriously tired tonight. Yeah, I'm cool like that.

Today was long run day! Once again I ran a 12 mile run. Next week I'm running a 13 mile. Whoa.

Through all of my running, there has been one thought that has repeatably gone through my mind:

Running is Sexy.

The copious amounts of mucus I have excreted from my body during runs would beg to differ, but I think it's true. Running is extremely sexy.

First of all, running makes me feel sexy. Yes, there are many parts of it that don't make me feel sexy too. One of those reasons is mentioned above, and there are also times where I feel completely terrible during the running process. However, there are many magical moments that make me feel fantastic. Like, when you've gotten into the motion. You feel great, right? You just feel good. Another thing is when I just get done. Being an Oregonian, I am unusually pale. But when I finish running, there's color in my face. I look alive! And quite honestly, looking alive is an attractive feature.


Sorry RPat, the dead thing isn't a turn on. At least for most normal people.

 The other thing that makes running attractive well.... I'm not quite sure. There's a few things. Of course you can get amazing legs from running and get into shape, but there are runners out there who are overweight too. You know what? There is still something about them that makes them sexy. When you are a runner, you have amazing strength. Whether it's a mile or a marathon, just getting out there is incredible.



Think about these guys. They finished a freakin' marathon. Are they stick figures? No! Who cares!

 It kind of goes with the confidence idea. When you think of yourself as confident, everyone else will see you as confident. Don't my runners out there feel like sexy beasts after completing an awesome run? I do.

So go out there and run! It doesn't matter if it's only a little bit, running is wonderful. You are using your body for amazing things.
(Well, your body can do other amazing things, but let's not talk about those things now, shall we?)

Feel sexy. Be sexy. Run.

Yeah, I may sounds like a complete goofball. That's just what I think. Besides, if I feel sexy from something, doesn't it mean it's a good thing?

Starting tomorrow, it's time to begin getting things done. ...Other than running. Have a nice night!

Does running make you feel sexy?