December 9, 2012
End of Daylight savings time means that when I get home from work, my running path would be in complete darkness. For a while, it deterred me from venturing to the night. But after a several weeks, my body began to protest, I had to get out to “liberate” the energy trapped inside my body. So one cool night, I went out for a long run. Once I started running, I felt better. I guess I need running in much the same way as other people occasionally need coffee or booze. It just feels right and natural to be running again.
As soon I entered to the facility, I was confronted by the most uncomfortable stifling air. There were no windows, no fresh air, no trees, no flowers, no birds, just human. I spot a good looking trainer with expensive workout clothing flirting with his trainees. The receptionist was a young and attractive girl. She asked me to put down my personal information. Of course, I hesitated. Eventually, she called her manager. The skinny manager took me to his small office and went over the price tags of being a member. The cheapest one: $499 annually! I thanked him and left.
I do not believe paying someone to get myself healthy. Besides, I prefer fresh air than body odor. That night, I went out running again. I passed two churches and I asked God watch over me. As always, when I finish my run, I am a subtly different person from the one who set out. The cold crisp air indeed does my body good.
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