Running Scared

I have always dreaded the whole idea of running, even in high school I would get this nervous spill my guts on the floor feeling when track and field season came around. I don't know what it was about running that terrified me, probably it was the idea of competing in races and the dread of looking like an idiot when I came in last, with spectators laughing at my expense. Trying to hide in plain sight so I wouldn't be chosen by my P.E teacher to race was my last resort, I couldn't skip class since that would mean detention. So my solution was to not look the teacher in the eyes out of fear of being noticed. I always felt this great sense of relief when P.E was over.

This might come as a surprise to you after confessing my deep fear of running but I have recently started running on my treadmill. At first I started walking at a pretty steep incline on the treadmill, then after a couple weeks it didn't seem so challenging so I decided it was time to put my running shoes on. I figure if I run as opposed to walk, I will burn twice the amount of calories in a shorter time frame. I think I might like running after all, but time will tell. I also found this website about running http://www.runnersworld.com/ .