Wow - after sharing my experiences/frustration from that miserable 10-mile run, I’m so appreciative of all the words of encouragement and support from my fellow Houston Striders.

This is one of the reasons I love running so much…..it has a perfect mix of independence (i.e., running can be a solitary experience) and groupness (is that a word?). I can run with others as a group, but each run/race has an element of personal challenge and achievement to it that I also really value.

Of course, running can also be an excellent team sport. On September 17th, the “Blog This, Striders!” team (comprised of Jon, Holden, Jessica and myself) will run the HARRA Cross Country Relay. We will, of course, kick butt.