Running

ive been running for years, but its recently struck me why it is such a passion of mine. i am fairly obsessive about doing things no one else does and doing them well. call it pride, whatever. running is one of those things. i can groom it, perfect it, and analyze it. and, do it all while no one is watching. my favorite runs are at midnight. when no one else is watching. when everyone else is sleeping. when all i see is a random headlight every once in a while from a car with someone coming home from a night out. when the crickets make a symphony of sound that everyone else cannot hear because they love the sound of their televisions too much. nobody sees how fast, how far, how tough i run. nobody sees the hills. nobody sees the guts i leave on the sidewalk. nobody sees the private expressions of numbness to the world. only me. nobody understands why 10 miles excites me. people call me crazy for anticipating hill repeats. but for me its my sanctuary. its my quiet. its my place where nobody can call me. nobody can upset me. the world can't dissappoint me. i can deal with things. i say all this on the eve of completing my first 30 mile week since coming back from destroying my ankle; which really isnt even close to being fully healed if im honest with myself.

bought my dream camera today...nikon d40 w18-200 lens...cant wait to take it out.

if anyone wants my old camera ill let it go for $250 with software, usb cord, bag, rechargeable batteries, and a charger. its a $400 value brand new and its in excellent condition.


e-mail me at christopherammen@yahoo.com if you want a shirt. $12. boys are green, girls style shirt in blue.