Heather and I did an 8 mile run-walk on Saturday morning. I am so thankful.
Last week at work was particularly rough for me, and I am still reeling a little from it. It was so therapeutic to talk things through with Heather. It turns out her week was also rather icky, so we both got to unload. For me, just verbalizing my feelings often takes away their power, intensity, etc., but oddly enough, I don't always do it out of shame for having them. Stupid, I know.
I love that running has afforded us this camaraderie. Somehow, running side-by-side, it's easier for me to open up. Looking ahead at the trail or sidewalk makes me more able to be truthful with my feelings and fears than if I were just sitting and having a face-to-face conversation.
I had no idea running would provide this fabulous side benefit.
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If you didn't have feelings you'd be a robot, which admittedly would make you kinda cool, but not as lovable. :P
I find running to be amazingly cathartic. Even if I'm just working stuff out in my head. And you know me... I'm like a emotional waterpark.
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