Blisters... SO worth it!

Just a quick post before studying for my test tonight:


Yesterday, one of my roommates and I went trail running... And it. was. amazing. I'd never run a trail before, and these were soaked from 2 days of rain and we even ran through parts of our school's lake since it's up on the shore due to the rain.
I have blisters from the wet shoes/weird friction/haven't run in 3 weeks.
It was absolutely the toughest workout I've done in a while... Physically, my body was pretty mad at me and oh I was struggling mentally (I kept running because I'm prideful and had to keep up)! During the run I could feel the blisters forming as my feet rubbed uncomfortably in my wet socks and shoes. We also got pretty muddy because it rained for 2 days straight! And the scrapes on my leg from the briar we went through to avoid walking in the lake? Yup-- totally worth it!
Not to mention we saw cows and horses in a pasture adjacent to the trails-- I do love cows!  One of the best sights were the 4 deer who ran across the trail in front of us then stood in the woods and watched us run by.
Summary:
2ish miles-- check
Invaluable time with roomie A-- check
Animals seen (cows, horses, and 4 deer in the woods!)-- check
Scrapes, blisters, and soreness-- check
Enjoying God's beautiful creation-- check
Happiness-- check!


Now back to studying for Strength and Conditioning...
[Not-So] Studiously Yours,
KT