Day 173: Soul searching Being by yourself is not the way to go. Sometimes it's time to push new limits and meet new people. They say it's a good idea to get a new hobby. I found a running club that met this morning. I figured, what's the harm in working out before the run? So I hit the gym and lifted some weights before joining the runner's club. The lesson I learned is that when you're trying to run long distances with hills, it's not a good idea to hit the gym beforehand. Also, bring a bottle of water. I didn't expect to do 5-6 miles, but that's what we did. That's much more than my usual treadmill workout. I made it to the end, but I was the last to make it there. It looks like I will need to do some training in running and endurance if I want to keep up with these distance runners! ...