What's my motivation?

They run for fun in the hot, hot sun.
Oh me, oh my. Oh me, oh my.
What a lot of funny things go by.

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish--Dr. Seuss

I want to run for fun, for myself, for health. I want to try running after a ten year hiatus. Got some shoes that fit my heels and toes happily, and purchased a couple other anti-flopping essentials. Hit the pavement. What on earth has possessed me?

The Bird of Time has but a little way
To fly--and Lo! the Bird is on the Wing

The Rubayyat--Omar Khayyam

I haven't been walking enough to impact my blood pressure or weight. It's just gotten boring. I need a new challenge in the weight-bearing exercise category to help prevent osteoporosis. The November 2005 AARP Bulletin reports on preliminary research indicating running and vigorous aerobic exercise helps your brain, as well as your heart and joints.

When I volunteered at The Half last Sunday, I got a big reminder of running race day energy. The experience was almost as fun as the big dog party up the tree in P. D. Eastman's Go Dog Go!

While I was googling "What's my motivation?," I found an interesting story from the Seattle Times, 3/2/05, Doctors urged to find their inner Brando about doctors and med students who need method acting classes to learn to empathize with their patients. "Deep acting — also known as method acting — involves summoning memories and using imagination to generate and display emotions. Quick, nurse, what's my motivation?"

I'm summoning memories of the positives of running, without the accompanying negative baggage. This is definitely starting from scratch, tying on the shoes, getting out the door, and alternating running and walking.

Funny things are everywhere, maybe even jogging down your street. I'll be trying not to slip and fall on the gobs of acorns under the big dog party tree.