Run, Black Girl, Run

More info on Bgirl’s Body

bgirl875 — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:32:40 +0000

Hey All,

Thanks so much to all of you for your amazing votes of confidence and asking all the good questions. I figured it’d be easier to answer in one swoop, so here it is…a quick rundown of what is going on and what I am doing about it. I am trying to not visit the doctor because I have been x-rayed a bazillion times this year, and that’s just not healthy. So if push come to shove, I will go but I just hate going there to only find that I need to rest. Geez, doc thanks!

As someone who has studied group fitness, danced forever, and taught a bazillion classes, I usually can tell the difference between pain and soreness. Currently, I am just extremely sore. However, when I run, I feel dull aches on the outside of my right knee, and occasionally my left, but never at the same time. Directly after running, my knees get extremely stiff and when I move them it feels like I shouldn’t be moving. Hard to explain but it feels wrong. When I run, I don’t feel like I am being super heavy on my feet but I don’t feel like I have any cushion and unless I’m running on mud it feels like pounding on my legs. As a result, I notice myself not stretching my legs as much and have found that my hip-flexors are feeling tighter than normal.

I have had my feet checked at a specialty footwear store a year ago, but it is quite possible I need new shoes already. I’ll have to defer to you all on that. I started to stop by the store on my way home today. However, I think I’m going to try a different store, just in case the place I went to before led me astray. And I figure I can take my shoes with me and ask them if they see any excessive wear.

I am prone to kidney stones and prior to running I was ordered by my doctor to drink 100 ounces of water per day. I drink about 60, not because I am being stubborn, I just forget. Damn it, it’s a lot of water.

I don’t eat particularly healthy or bad. I used to “forget” to eat but have gotten better now that I am running. I get sooooo hungry that my stomach has learned to say “Bitch, feed me” when it wants to eat. I am a pesca-turkey-tarian. I don’t eat red meat, pork, or chicken. But I do eat a lot of beans and nuts in addition to my pesca-turkey.

I do not sleep enough simply because I have two jobs and about 120 people needing things from me every day. I hate disappointing people, so I do all that I can to get people what they need. As a result, I sleep very little and never have a chance to have sex. (TMI, I realize but just saying…COBWEBS!)

Since, REST is not realistic, I try to remember to ICE and ELEVATE after the more painful runs. The other day, I tried wearing my old knee brace but apparently my knees have grown since then and putting that thing on was like squeezing “big” Oprah in a size two pair of Seven jeans. So I forego that torture.

A couple of months ago a student brought me some glucosamine chondroitin, which seemed to help. The only problem was it gave me so much gas, it was UNBELIEVABLE! So I stopped.

Outside of that, I don’t know what else I can do but I am trying to be patient with my body, positive about the experience, and confident that whatever happens, I will be ok knowing I did the best I could have.

Thanks for writing, and reading, and supporting. I will get through this and if I don’t, just think of all the funny stories you will have to read =P

Hope your runs are going better than mine!

bgirl875

Reekly WE-Cap, Week 8

bgirl875 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:44:56 +0000

Part two of, who am I kidding?

Number of miles ran: 15.5

Workout thought for Monday: My body feels like crap on a stick. Why am I doing this? Should I be ignoring this pain? This can’t be normal. Thank God for my Laptop and my What’s Happening DVD.

Workout thought for Tuesday: Talk to me just a little longer friend. No seriously, in order to get myself through the torture, I had to call and make a friend of mine talk to me. We had nothing at all to talk about, but even hearing her breath was better than thinking about running. Damn, this sounds negative!

Workout thought for Wednesday: This should have been my strength training day, I did one plank and rolled on the ball for like 3 mins, and decided I just couldn’t do it. I have no idea where my motivation is this week or why I am in so much pain but I just couldn’t push through it and thus, I decided I only deserve a PB&J sandwich for dinner that night. Oh, and one adult beverage with a friend I hadn’t seen in forever.

Workout thought for Thursday: The next day, I read a billion running websites, until I read one that said what I needed it to say; that it’s ok for me to skip a workout or two if I needed. So I skipped today. I figure if I made myself do it, I was going to have 3 runs that week that made me question everything there was to question about why I run. I didn’t need the negativity, so I let my body rest and promised myself I would do my 8 miler this weekend. Jesus, help me now!!!

Workout thought for Saturday: On Friday night, after stalking the group run site, I decided I didn’t want to run with the group. Reason number one, they were doing a trail run and I was nervous about having my first 8 miler be on a new surface. And two, because I saw not one person on the list that was running anywhere near my distance, and wasn’t going to run along in an unpaved trail. So I set my alarm at 8:45 am planning to get out at 9am. At 10:51, I was out the door. Was that laughter I just heard?

The first two miles were difficult. However, when I decided to focus on my posture and pick up my speed I had two miles of really kick ass running. Averaged about a 9:10 pace and it felt GOOD! I began to think, does my body just not like running at slower paces? Are they harder on my body? Why does it hurt so much to run slower? And how does increasing my speed make it so much easier? And most importantly, which running God do I need to screw to be able to gain the stamina to run more that three miles at that speed?

Around mile 5, I decided to try the new Clif Gel I bought at Whole Foods, because I was starting to tire and the PB and Crackers I had before the run, was starting to wear off. First thought…it tastes like crap. It’s like swallowing snot or some other bodily function I won’t mention. The consistency is whackadocious and the taste is hideous. Rasberry was more like Ras-butt. Second thought, 2 miles later, damn, I have to poop.

At 6 miles into the run, I realized two thing. The Clif Gel did NOTHING for me. And I am completely spent. I passed the next couple of minutes talking myself out of stopping. Would I fail if I stopped? Would I be able to start back up again? Do I have money for a cab? Long story short, I didn’t stop, I got all the way to eight miles, walked for two minutes and took a break to stretch. Then I started to walk the next half mile to my car. BAD F&*KING IDEA! My legs were stiff as boards, and my knees were on fire. And to top it off, it was allllllllll UPHILL! I have never really like the FML phrase, I find it self-pitying and whiny. However, if I’ve ever had a moment where it fit perfectly, this would be it.

When I finally got back to the car and finally home, I soaked in a tub for 35 minutes. And today, I am STILL SORE. FML!!!!

What’s on my I-Phone radio while running: I decided to go back to my roots and rock my Janet Jackson Pandora Station this week. However, when I was soaking in the tub, I dialed up my Luther Vandross Pandora Station. Pure heaven!

The song that saved my butt this week: My Loving (Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue

Low moment: See Wednesday and Thursday ={

High Moment: I finished 8 miles and didn’t die!

End of the week thought: Serious business, I am contemplating pushing my half back. I feel like I am NOT ready. I know you guys tell me I can do it, and I do think I can but I am in so much pain and my body doesn’t seem to be getting used to it. I keep icing and everything and I am still in pain. I think my body is trying to tell me something…am I being too stubborn to listen? Or are my expectations of enjoying this process not realistic? I guess the biggest thing is I need to get back to the place where running doesn’t feel like a really bad chore. Like washing dirty dishes or cleaning the toilet or having sex with your partner when you really do have a headache. Ughhhh!!!

Anywho, I am going to adjust my training schedule this week just to catch up. This weekend calls for a 10k test run instead of a long run. But since I only did 15 miles last week, I am going to try my 9 miler this week. And maybe do the 10k next week. Wish me luck! and send PILLLLLLS! STRONG ones!!!

An anonymous black girl who really wants to love to run again ={

Ahem…I suck!

bgirl875 — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:43:36 +0000

Yep, I know. You were thinking it, you just never
wrote it. I got really busy BUT I still ran and
completed ALL my training, and I’m still alive (though
barely). I don’t want to spend the next 3 hours
catching up on the posts, so I’ll just give you a quick update
per week. Week Six-13.1miles Started crappy, ended well.
Basically I got up on Monday and decided I just couldn’t bring
myself to running, after the 6 miler on Sunday. So I
decided I would do it Tuesday, and on Wednesday, I would catch
up by doing a 2.5 mile easy run plus strength training. And I
did it, surprisingly. My shining accomplishment was spending
a total of 270 seconds in a plank. On the Saturday, instead
of having a long run, my training called for a 5k, but there was
not one race scheduled for that weekend. And there was a
“fire-weather” warning outside, so I decided to do my 5k on the
tread. This was pretty difficult to determine if I was going
as fast as I could, but either way, I completed it in 27:40.
According to my training
guidelines, this means I should be able to run the half
in less than 2:08 hours. Now, I’m not trying to be a Negative
~~Ne-Ne~~ ~~Nancy~~
Nelly but that would only happen if I switched my body
with that of “Speed Racers.” Also, I enjoy the
little things in life like walking and would like to be able to do
so after this race. S00000, I’m still keeping my goal at what
I think is reasonable. But I’ll keep that to myself to ensure
I won’t publicly fail. Week Seven-19 miles Now last week, I thought
that I had something going with this moving my Monday training to
Tuesday and coupling my Tuesday training with my strength
work. However, this week that plan sucked. By Saturday,
my legs were crazy on fire, and I was NOT prepared for Saturday’s
run of 7 miles, which is the “longest I’ve ever run.” Ps, you
might want to get used to that phrase because every long run I have
from here until the race, will be the “longest I’ve ever
run.” Anyway, I decided on Friday night in all my agony, that
unless I made some grandiose plan to run, it wasn’t going to
happen. So, at 1:30am I searched and searched until I found a
group of fellow runners with whom I could be accountable to with my
miles. So I headed out 7 hours later to meetup with 35
runners to head from George Washington Parkway to the National Mall
and back. After getting lost as I ALWAYS do in Virginia (I
hate driving in VA), I finally arrived with 1 minute to
spare. Immediately, two ladies walked up to me that looked
just as lost as I did and said “Are you new too?” and we
became running partners for the day. I found out quickly that
we had a moderately hilly route (just what my knees
needed…NOT!) and that their saying they ran about 10-11 min
miles, was a lie. Several thoughts went through my head
during that run. I’ll sum them up by saying I left it feeling
very unsure about whether I will be able to do a half marathon
EVER. Today my legs are in so much pain, my right knee
is in agony, and I want to throw a 3-year-old style
tantrum every time I think about having to run again
tomorrow. I don’t know if it was the change in schedule-run
Tue, Wed, Thurs, plus strength training, with only one rest day in
between. Or whether it was running the 7 and then
being convinced to do an additional mile back to the car by my new
buddy that really wanted to get 8.5 in that day. Or whether I
am just getting old. But I’m seriously doubting myself, and
it SUCKS SOOOOO BAD. I really need you
all to tell me everyone went through this their first time.
Or that when I wake up tomorrow, my knee will feel no pain
whatsoever. Or that there is a miracle cure that I can take
to make it all better. Ps, in my depress-ness, I ate a huge
chunk of Red Velvet cake, two cupcakes, two donuts, and an entire
Dairy Milk Cadbury bar this weekend. Which means that if I
don’t run tomorrow, I will have yet another dimple added to my ass
by Tuesday and my life will officially suck.
HELLLLLLLLP! An anonymous black girl who doesn’t like sucking
(I chuckled a little bit at that last line…it made me smile…but
now I am sad again…help!)

Reek-ly WE-cap, Week Five

bgirl875 — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:51:25 +0000

“everybody here get it out of control, get your backs off the wall ’cause misdemeanor said so”. This song is stuck in my head from a crazy rehearsal with 49 kids. I am hoping by putting it in the universe, I will pass it on to someone else. I am sorry in advance =(

Anyway, here ya go.

Number of miles ran: 16

Workout thought for Monday: Suck you, Mondays, with a capital F! Clearly, I’m still stuck with the doggone Monday running blues.

Workout thought for Tuesday: Loving this 2 mile stuff. I could do this forever, or two miles, whichever comes first.

Workout thought for Wednesday: I decided the only way I will commit to my strength training on Wednesdays is to add an entry for Wednesday. And now that I’ve done that, I will start strength training on Wednesday of next week =P

Workout thought for Thursday: What the HILL? First hill workout on a treadmill. My legs hate me STILL! .25 mile increments at increasing slopes and speeds with a .10 speed walk in between (also on a slope). The sad part is I had to alternate walking during my breaks. The great part is I still averaged only half a minute off my goal pace. I’ll take it.

Workout thought for Saturday: Treadmill running sucks kangaroo butt…So after about 7 hours of deliberation, I went outside! I wish that I had a reality show so that you guys could be entertained by all the research one does to find an excuse to get out of the longest run she has EVER taken. I am sure you have been there but I figure a list wouldn’t hurt. So here is a day in the life of a lazy a$$ BG trying to get out of running.
1. Wake up at 9, 10, and 11 and check weather each times to see when it will be the warmest.
2. Put on running clothes during late morning errand to see if it will be TOO COLD to run.
3. Check the wind speed, for each hour from 11-5pm.
4. Google search to find some info about what constitutes a breezy versus really windy day, because I just CAN’T run when it is really windy.
5. Check sunset times for the day to determine if I can still run before it gets dark.
6. Google search tips on how to run safely outdoors.
7. Google search to find out if pepper spray works on rabid dogs, foxes, and bears, because we all know I am going to run into one, if not all of those.
8. Getting on the toilet three times to be sure I didn’t have to potty.

Finally at 4:15 (1:26 minutes before sunset) I head out alone in Rock Creek Park. It was a great run, 6 miles in 1:05 hours. Only 5 minutes over my “in my dreams” half marathon goal pace. The best part of the run was me developing a skit in my head of how I would play Dorothy getting caught up in the tornado that relocated her to the Wonderful World of Oz. This seems random, but not much because for 300 meters of my run the wind was so out of control, I literally saw the Wicked Witch pass me on her broom. Oh, the horror!

What’s on my I-Phone radio while running: Ciara Pandora Station again, baby, baby, uh!

The song that saved my butt this week: Lose my Breath by Destiny’s Child.

Low moment: 9am-4:14pm Saturday, see above.

High Moment: 4:15-5:20pm on Saturday, see above.

End of the week thought: I LOVE RUNNING OUTDOORS!!! And, apparently I did just need to wash my new running pants =P Thanks Morgan!

Hope all of your runs went well!

An anonymous black girl who is really sleepy AGAIN!

Movin’ on up, out of cotton

bgirl875 — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:49:22 +0000

So after a year of running, I felt it was time to get non-cotton running pants. Yes, I know. I am awful, Morgan was nice enough to shame me for it. Thanks Morgan, I can always count on you to keep it real. But in my defense, I have been told that cotton like all women that cotton is good. It lets important parts of our bodies breathe and it’s not like I am wearing huge sweats (well unless I forgot to wash). But I figure if I wanna be a part of the club, I need to dress the part.

Soooo off to Marshall’s I went in search of the pants that would change my running life, make me 10 times faster, and make me leap tall buildings in a single bound. I scored a $24 pair, seemed nice enough and when I put them on, I felt my life changing before my eyes. Really!

On my next running day, I was so excited to wear them, I even put on a matching top and sprinting down the steps to the gym. Ok, I didn’t actually sprint, I walked but very happily.

The moment I began, I felt something I’ve never felt before. I thought surely the pants are magical and it’s magic is tingling through my body. Well, when the mist in my fantasy cleared, what really was happening was I was experiencing intense itching in my legs. And even more annoying my pants were slowly sliding off of my ass. That damned slick material. I considered the two things that could have went wrong (“did I forgot to bathe today?”, “did I buy the wrong size?’) However, I did bathe and was wearing the right size. I couldn’t explain it but I spent the next 35 minutes scratching and tugging at my lower half and I really didn’t enjoy the experience at all.

What am I missing? Did I do something wrong? Is the world mocking me for taking so long to buy real running pants? Please tell me I am not the only one who has ever had this experience.

Reek-ly WE-Cap, Week Four

bgirl875 — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:23:55 +0000

We interrupt this post to bring you the following message…

“Go Packers!” and with that I should follow-up with confessing I am not a Packers fan and football is not my cup of tea. The only thing I watched during the Superbowl was the halftime show. And I would say I watched commercials, but I actually didn’t see any worth noting in the 8 mins or so I had my Tv tunedFox 5. What I was able to catch on the net is the gossip about X-Tina singing The Star Spangled Remix. I just don’t understand how peeps can mess up that song. Like really? Is that the first time you’ve ever sang it? But what was most astonishing is when they panned the audience and it seems very few people were phased by it. So maybe she wasn’t the only one that missed singing that in school like weekly. If you didn’t catch it, check it out on You Tube. I thought about posting it here, but instead I figured we all could use a non-botched version of the song, so Whitney, Pre-Bobby Brown crack stage, take it away!

Now back to our regularly scheduled program already in progress…

Number of miles ran: 12

Workout thought for Monday: Now I know why I never remember Monday’s run…It sucks so bad that my mind erases it in an effort to convince me to run again. Not sure what was going on, but my feet were hurting like crazy and, all and all, it just sucked. Might have had something to do with the fact that I didn’t get a chance to eat much today. Gotta add to training schedule…eat on Mondays.

Workout thought for Tuesday: (blank) I skipped it. I know I am awful but I was performing and didn’t make it home in time to run without looking like the crazy lady who runs in the middle of the night. I was going to do it Wednesday, but I chose to come home and sleep. Gosh, am I now so old that performing warrants a 2 day recovery period? Really?

Workout thought for Thursday: Back to funky Fartleks, but the speed intervals were longer (.25 miles) and the recovery intervals (.1 miles ) were shorter. So I am putting it in the books as an improvement. My feet felt again!

Workout thought for Saturday: Treadmill running sucks kangaroo butt…Part Four! (insert explicit language) why does the weather screw with me this way? However, I found out that if I stick a towel under my portable DVD player, it will sit on top of the treadmill without skipping. Sooooooo, I watched my “What’s Happening” DVD as I ran. Did it make it easier, No! But at least I avoided obsessing in the mirror about the size of my thighs.

What’s on my I-Phone radio while running: Ciara Pandora Station again. Until Rihanna comes on. I kind of just want her to go away.

The song that saved my butt this week: On Thursday, while doing Fartleks, I had the unfortunate experience of having back to back slow songs on Ciara. Not bad slow songs but when you are in that last stretch, you really don’t need to hear “There goes my baby” by Usher. So I fumbled through the screen to change station, and there it was, just what I needed to get me through…Thriller. Thank you MJ! You ARE always with me.

Low moment: Skipping a 2 mile easy run. Who does that?

High Moment: Running the last .25 stretch of my fartleks at 8 miles per hour. And doing strength training afterwards. I had to redeem myself from the aforementioned low moment.

End of the week thought: Not my proudest week, but life goes on!

Hope all of your runs are going well!

An anonymous black girl who is really sleepy!

Reek-ly WE-cap, Week Three

bgirl875 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:36:14 +0000

This week was the first time since reuniting with my running love that I truly felt like a runner. From having a couple of good runs, to getting my very first toe blister, to buying new running clothes. This week, has been one of best thus far.

I won’t keep you guys waiting anymore, here it goes.

Number of miles ran: 14
Workout thought for Monday: wow, this isn’t half bad.

Workout thought for Tuesday: I pretty much kick a$$. Yes, I realize most people kick a$$ if they are only running 2 miles, but who are you to judge? Isn’t there something in Ms. McGlovers church-house bible about that? If you are lost about aforementioned joke, laugh anyway, then check out the previous post.

Workout thought for Thursday: this workout officially qualifies as a Fartlek….ouch!

Workout thought for Saturday: Treadmill running sucks kangaroo
butt…Part three! But I stuck it out and 5 miles and 52 minutes later, I did it. This was the longest I’ve EVER been on a treadmill. How’d it feel, see first line of this section.

What’s on my I-Phone radio
while running: Ok, this is random but I decided to listen to the Anita Baker Pandora station this week, and what I found is I actually allow myself to relax more on my easy runs when the music is calmer. However, I was dying trying to get through Saturday’s long run on that station. It lasted 2 minutes and I switched back to Ciara with the quickness.

My save-all song:
This week, anything Anita. Though she doesn’t play that often on the Anita Baker station. Go figure!

Low moment: skipping my strength workout yet again, and on a day I was snowed in with nothing else to do. Oh wait, except make homemade Cinnamon buns.

High Moment: I bought non-cotton (stop the snickering) running pants. I feel so official now.

End of the week thought: I can’t choose between “ok snow, stop it already!” and
“Megan McGlover for president!”

Hope all of your runs are going well!

An anonymous black girl who despises toe blisters!

End of the week humor

bgirl875 — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:02:31 +0000

Ok, so I love snow, really. It is everything that is adorable. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and if you add corn syrup and koolaid, it’s downright tasty. However, I have to admit it’s not on my favorites list when it’s accompanied by thunder, lightning, and a windchill that would make you smack Mother Nature’s mama.

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I understand it is winter and these things happen. You get a scarf and some gloves, and a face mask, and hand warmers, and Uggs, and work it out. However, the problem is not the dropping beauty dust from the sky. It is the rugged version of it that sits on the sidewalks and roads for weeks and weeks. The gross brown stuff that eats through roads and dirties your newly washed car. And most importantly, that makes running outdoors deathly.

So in order to avoid the risk of getting hit by a car, or a flying tree branch, I am stuck in my illustrious G(ym), where the most fun I can have is counting the number of dirt stains on the carpet.

I will admit that I would be much worse if I lived in a place where this wasn’t normal, like this poor lady here in ATL. Apparently Atlantans don’t do COLD as seen in this video. Bloggers meet Megan McGlover. This lady is officially my new favorite person, and I’d actually watch the news if she was on it.

LOVE her! Hope you will too!

Happy cold A$$ running!

An anonymous black girl who despises snow banks

Reek-ly WE-cap, week two

bgirl875 — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:36:40 +0000

Hello all!
This week was interesting to say the least. Don’t worry I got it all in, just very creatively and had to fight my way through it. Why is it that you can enjoy something most of the time and then some days the universe just decides it’s like the worst thing ever? And it’s just too much to ask for it to be enjoyable? Sigh…here ya go!

Number of miles ran: 13

Workout thought for Monday: I really don’t remember Monday, but I am sure it happened. Oh wait, yes! I was sick and very proud that I ran anyway. Yay for me running, eventhough snot was pouring down my face.

Workout thought for Tuesday: gosh, it feels like Wednesday. Translation: I skipped Tuesday’s run and decided to do it on Wednesday instead. Wednesdays thought…”I should have done this Tuesday”

Workout thought for Thursday: Fartleks still pretty funky.

Workout thought for Saturday: Treadmill running sucks kangaroo butt…Part two! But making my friend chat with me over the phone while doing it…priceless and VERY effective! I wonder if they’ll let me use my phone during the race?!?

What’s on my I-Phone radio while running: Ciara Pandora Radio Station

My save-all song: Ciara’s 1,2,step.

Low moment: Tummy ache during Wednesday’s run with my daughter, begat lots of tummy bubbles. Begat my daughter threatening to stop working out with me EVER again. Ps, I have no idea why I just used the word “begat”…twice!

High Moment: I was able to do the last two workouts without ruining my new hairdo, which by the just goes to show you how crazy the black girl hair excuse really is.

End of the week thought: In the words of the slaves that made it through the underground railroad…”Thank the lord I finally made it through.” Actually I don’t know if they said that, but it seems highly probable.

And in celebration of MLKs birthday this week, I have a joke. Shoutout to my friend Jeffrey from FB.

Q. Why do black people have nightmares?

A. Because the last one that had a dream was killed.

Hope all of your runs are going well!

An anonymous black girl who despises nothing at the moment, but give me a sec.

Reek-ly WE-cap

bgirl875 — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:12:02 +0000

I know the name sucks, but I find it hard to be cleaver and creative on the longest teaching day in hell. So Reekly Wecap, is what you get. At least it’s different.

Number of miles ran: 13

Workout thought for Monday: Easy Peasy

Workout thought for Tuesday: Easy Peasy times two

Workout thought for Thursday: Funky Fartleks

Workout thought for Saturday: Treadmill running sucks kangaroo butt!

What’s on my I-Phone radio while running: Get Into the Groove by Madonna Pandora Radio Station

My save-all song: MJ’s Thriller

Low moment: I have two.

One is having to alternate running for my Fartleks. My legs were screaming.

And the second is skipping my strengthening workout on Wednesday. There is no excuse, I just didn’t want to do it. However, while I was in rehearsal, I did a 90 second plank. That MUST count for something!

High Moment: Two again…

One, surviving 4 miles on a treadmill. Just call me Hamster butt.

Second best moment, having my daughter on the treadmill beside me on Thursday’s run. She walked two miles…I’m proud!

End of the week thought: Thank you booty for working with me this week. My booty takes a licking and keeps on ticking! (wait, that sounds inappropriate!)

Looking forward to week two!

Hope all of your runs are going well!

An anonymous black girl who despises a lot of things but is coming to realize running doesn’t make the list anymore =P