How this crazy chick became a runner

I thought I would share with you how I became a runner as well.  The summer before I started grade 8 I went to basketball camp, while I did enjoy basketball (I was not very good) my favourite activities at camp that week were the warm up runs and kayaking.  I loved being able to keep up with the coaches and passing the other girls in camp, I loved that with each run I became stronger and faster.  I ran cross country in grade 8 and found I improved and still loved it.  In grade 9 I ran cross country and track, but also played basketball and soccer during at the same time, limiting my ability to train.  Realizing I was better at running and enjoyed it more I committed to running in grade 10.  That year I qualified for a Provincial competition.  Throughout high school I ran in Provincial and National competitions (please note I ran much faster back then).  After all this, I was burnt out, highly unmotivated and using my asthma as an excuse, and so began a close to 10 year hiatus from running.  Then a few years ago a co-worker suggested I run with her after work, not being able to come up with any good excuses I joined her on that fateful run, in the rain of course.  It was a wonderful run; I was surprised at my ability and being able to run a few kilometres that night.  It happened very quickly, again I was hooked.  That year I completed a 5k and remembered why I used to love racing.  The following year I ran a 10k with Natasha, this was the pneumonia and sprained ankle 10k, but we survived.  I also ran the warrior dash and was reminded of how prone to injury I am on slip and slides, participated in a try a tri (swimming is not my thing)  and I did a 5k in the fall, nothing real to report there, I ran it 3 minutes faster than the previous year though.  This now brings us to 2012 and training for the Downsview Half.  I am also committed to participating in a sprint try relay.  That same co-worker who got me out running will be swimming and my husband will be cycling.  Before I train for the half I am trying to run a 5k faster, although on every run I learn I don’t like going fast and I prefer to just keep going.  Hopefully this year will be less eventful than last year, but with Natasha and I, I seriously doubt that.

Before my first post high school run.  Run for the Cure 5k in 2010.

Before the Try a Try last year.  My expression clearly shows I was crazy when I agreed to the tri and now I am wondering if it's too late to back out.