Where's the runner's high?

Been a while since I posted, just been busy doing the same old, same old. Well okay maybe one new development. Today John, his brother Joe, and myself ran the Race to Wrigley, it was a 5k, and I completed it in 37 minutes. It was the second race I have run EVER! My first race was 2 weeks ago and it was the Shamrock Shuffle, an 8k, and I managed to get 66 minutes. The races themselves are fun, (with the exception of it being cold) and I enjoy setting a goal and accomplishing it. I never thought I would be the kind of person who could/would run a race and even enjoy it, but I shocked myself. The training is still no fun at all, but maybe if it stops hurting it’ll get fun. I am starting to fear that I am coming dangerously close to becoming a dreaded “runner”. You know the type-they actually enjoy running long distances, and I’m not talking about running to catch the el. They run a 2-mile “warm-up” before they run. They make crazy claims of some “runner’s high”, I gotta tell you the only high I get is from when I stop running. So help me out people, if you see me exhibiting any crazy “runner-like” behaviors, give me a cheeseburger that’ll slow me down a little and make me remember my roots.
In other news, things are going great with the condo; we have finally gotten to a point where everything is functional. In the past month we had our ice maker on the fridge fixed, something John is VERY pleased with. I swear I think it’s such a man thing to have an endless supply of ice; it must be comforting in some way. We also had our very nice handy-man Dave put in a garbage disposal and put deadlocks on the doors. John remarked that he slept better with them on, and I am certain I will feel much better the next time John is out of town. Don’t worry Becky now I won’t have to break an ankle with my window escape route… So aside from some long-term goals of a fireplace, and surround sound we are good for a while.
Now that it is getting warmer my mood is significantly improving. Pretty soon we’ll be able to walk to downtown Evanston, and do some shopping. Beer gardens will be opening, and outdoor restaurants. And of course they’ll be some Cubs games to go to. It seems like the summer just flies by with each weekend booked full of activities, but I can’t wait!

A little shout out to my good friends Marena and Adam, who have purchased their first house together, congrats! I know you’ll have a great time making it a home.