Ouch.

I somehow forgot how a body that is used to staying at rest and a pretty constant state of not moving extremely fast responds to running.
I am fine with yoga and little exercises.
But running.
I forgot how jarring it can be to a body
Usually when I do cardio i'm on an elliptical at the gym.
No major bouncing.
No cracks in the side walk.
And not nearly as many awkward older men gawking at you as you run by with your Spanish work out station on.

Its a love hate relationship really.
I love the feeling of wind through my hair.
The breeze that whips by.
And feeling the full strength of my legs.

But afterwards i'm reminded that i have broken down my muscles and used them and now they are in need of rebuilding.
Oh how my legs ached.
And then when I tried to run again I couldn't for as long.
Not because I was out of breathe.
But because my legs were so stiff.

But it feels so good to run out the tension.
And any drama that i'm feeling.
To be active and strong and young.
To feel fit and not self conscious about my body.
I am liking what I see more and more.

Though...
Maybe only every other day of running.
Just so I do not kill my legs.
And myself.