Runnin' Thoughts...

I have self-diagnosed ADD. Somehow I fooled my teachers in school, or maybe it developed later in life I don't know. But I have it. (Trust me - I'm a teacher - half my student's have it so I am practically an expert.) Anyone who has conversations with me, must walk away with their head spinning from all the random topics I bring up. This was made incredibly clear to me as I was on my run this morning. Just to set the stage - you should know that it was IDEAL running weather...Cool, rainy, cloudy, just beautiful outside. I headed out on a 9 mile run by myself...it was a cleanse for my mind. This week has been kind of a weird week for me...so my thoughts & emotions started in one direction and ended up in about 1000 tangents. By the time I was finished with my run my body was invigorated and my endorphins elevated, but my brain was drained from running sprints between ideas... So let me just share a FEW of them with you:

1. Socialized Health Care freaks me out. Yep I voted for Obama - but I don't think a man who a Dr. 20 steps behind him all day should be making decisions for OUR health care! It FREAKS me out that if I found a lump in my breast I would have to wait a few months before I could have any tests run! SERIOUSLY!!! (Vote NO people!!!)

2. I'm glad running helps prevent cancer. I need to buy a running ID thing. If I would have been hit by a car this morning and was not responsive -they would have NO idea who I am or who to call. Yikes. Anyone recommend one?

3. My ipod playlist needs a makeover. Why did I put so many slow songs on "Bethany's running music"?

4. My favorite music will always include Counting Crows & Cross Canadian.

5. I don't like bikers. I really don't. This was not a news flash to me - just reiterated in my brain. Is biking so physically exhausting that when a runner says, "good morning", you are unable to smile, wave, nod, say hi or acknowledge them in any form? AND I don't like your little biking king - Lance....puke. (ok - so I really do get ANGRY at them - I actually cussed one out one morning because they ran lindsay & I off the road-no joke!; AND they have that stupid table at the Moose every Thursday night and show up in their icky yellow spandex - really boys - we DON'T need to see it)

6. Runners really do come in every size, shape & color. They are consistently so much friendlier than bikers.

7. If I didn't run, I think I would need a therapist. Good thing I run -its a heck of a lot cheaper. If socialized health care passes and I can't run anymore - it might take me YEARS to get into see a therapist.

8. I don't want summer break to ever end. I really don't want to go back to school, but I am excited about wearing my new black pants that I bought at the Gap for $12. Thanks for the F&F coupon Cori! And when am I going to talk to Cori? Maybe my plan time can coincide with the boy's nap time...

9. Speaking of Cori.... I wonder if she is done with her race yet? Probably - she's fast. I am so proud of her for doing a race... I just wish I could have been in Tulsa this weekend to run it with her. Maybe she would like to run the KC half with me in October? Hmmm... I call her later.

10. People who talk on cell phones while running just don't get it.

11. There is an unwritten code of running etiquette ... so why don't more people adhere to it? Is it really hard to move over when a runner is coming towards you and has a rock wall on the other side - giving them no-where to step out of your way? Must be undercover bikers.

12. I really want to paint the brick around my fireplace... I wonder how long it would take Mat to notice? It would look so much better.

Ridiculous, right...This is just a sample of what my brain was thinking about this morning. Its a good thing I run and can get all my thoughts out... I think I would drive Mat nuts at the end of the day with all this craziness...