• I like the feel of sweat dripping on my face.
  • My stomach muscles are both stronger and weaker than I thought.
  • My stomach muscles are more useful than I thought.
  • A good run early in the day helps me sing better later in the day.
  • Wool socks are amazing!
  • There’s nothing that feels better than a good run.
  • There have to be a lot of hard runs before you get to a good run.
  • I enjoy running more when I have a brand new, unknown route to follow.
  • Idaho Falls has a surprising lot of new routes to try out.
  • My body is capable of much more than I ever thought possible.
  • Self-discipline is highly rewarding.
  • I love the feeling of doing something good for my body.
  • I don’t have to live with shin-splints.
  • The well-being of my knees is directly connected to the strength of my feet.
  • My feet are smaller than I thought. They’re really a size 9, not 10; oddly, that one small number makes a big difference in my sense of self-worth.
  • New shoes don’t have to — and shouldn’t — hurt or cause blisters.
  • Idaho Falls gets colder earlier than I remembered.