War Games

Today felt good.  3.1 miles, posted best time so far.   I felt light today, my legs a little like springs.

I remember watching the movie War Games, in 1983, when I was 13 years old.  Sitting in the old Apache movie theater in Minneapolis, LOVING Matthew Broderick and wanting to BE Ally Sheedy. In one of the opening scenes her character Jennifer bounds up to David's house on springy legs, pony tail bouncing, sweaty, smiling, greeting the dog.  For some reason this image has always stuck with me.  I wanted to be her. Athletic, social, carefree and confident to be visiting David at his house.  Sweaty and not thinking a thing of it.  Plopping down in his desk chair accepting a Coke and looking so relaxed. Seemingly effortless. 

I want to look that effortless. That happy while I run.  I don't want to be one of those people you see going down the street with a pained look, shoulders hunched. The kind of person that makes you say out loud, "They don't look like they are having fun."

I want to bound up to my house after a run, smiling on springy legs.  Greeting whoever waits for me, pony tail bouncing, sweaty.    Today I feel athletic, social, confident.  Bring on the day.  "Do you want to play a game...?"   (Rent the movie. You will get the quote.  One of the best movies of the '80's)