From jogger to runner

Last night I was flipping through the 2nd book Katie gave me (the one with the really long title) just to see what was in it. The title of Chaper 6 is From Jogging to Running: Training for the Intermediate Runner. I went on to read the first 4 paragraphs which address when a "jogger" becomes a "runner." It's not a distance or a speed. It's a mind-set. It's different things for different people. It's when getting out there becomes more of a craving than a means to an end, i.e., losing weight. It's running to run. I don't know exactly when I went from "jogger" to "runner," but I believe I've made the switch. Yes, I'm still running for weight loss/maintenance, but it's more than that. It's an energy release, stress reliever, a feeling of accomplishment. Each time I get out to run and I push myself just a little farther, I marvel at the fact that I am running. Running miles. Not feet or yards. Miles at a time. My body is able to do far more than I ever imagined. I am exhilarated by the fact that I can push myself a little harder and go farther and that I want to keep trying and go farther. I thank God that he made me who I am and that I can do this and that He has given me the ability and the desire to be outside and enjoy his creation...even if I am huffing and puffing while doing so. It's just an amazing thing.