Why Would I Blog About My Running?

     My name is Caleb Hutchins and I'm 38 years old. I'm married with three kids. I've done everything since getting married and having kids to put them first in my life. Like I told my wife the other day, I put my needs, wants and desires fifth in the family. I make sure everyone is happy and has everything they need before I even allow myself to want anything. As a result and maybe just getting older, I've lost a lot of passions, hobbies and interests I had years ago. Honestly, I've struggled the past few years with finding something for myself. It's still early in this whole running thing but I'm hoping I've found something that is for me for the first time in a long time.

  At this point, on March 2, 2023, I'm about three weeks into getting into running. I didn't try getting into running, it just seem to happen organically. At the end of January, I decided to start eating better and getting into better shape. I starting walking, jogging and doing some functional strength training at home. I've got a few weights and some resistant bands with hooks set up in the garage. Definitely enough to tone up and get in shape. But I found myself just wanting to run more and push myself. Run a mile without stopping... run it under 10 minute.... under 9:30.... hit that 9 minute one mile mark. Run 2, 3, 4 miles. (still a lot of walking on the long runs) Seeing my progress in a short amount of time, loosing weight, toning up, and just feeling better, has been very motivating. But for me, the physical part has not told the whole story. In the few weeks that I've starting getting in better shape and getting into running, I've noticed several thing happening to me that I hope to talk about the more I understand and experience. 

    Running is one of the most simple form of exercise and sport yet it has aspects that make it one of the hardest. One thing is running can be a lonely sport. (I'll get into that another time) In my life, there aren't people that run as a hobby. My wife started running some so that helps but I decided to start writing about my running. I'm sure she will get tired of me talking about running, so I feel like I need an outlet to help keep me motivated. This blog may be nothing more than me journaling. I'm not a writer by any means and definitely not looking for attention. I'm not sure if I'll ever share this but maybe one day it will help someone and motivate them. Maybe its will just me for me to look back and see where I started and how I felt along the journey.