Today is my 35th birthday! Go on, you can say it, damn that’s old! It does sound old!
A few tidbits about my birthday…
- It always snows! When I was 6 we had a huge blizzard and everyone had to come to my party on sled (a perk of growing up in the city is that sledding to someone’s house was actually feasible). And on my 29th birthday another blizzard hit but thankfully we were still able to schlep to the bars in the snow.
- I was born at 6:28AM. I think there is this silly correlation between time of birth and whether you’re a morning person or a night owl. I’m very much a morning person.
- I love celebrating my birthday (and other people’s birthdays too). I hate when people refer to it as just another day…
A few weeks ago I was driving home from work and it hit me that I was turning 35. I don’t feel 35 (but what does 35 feel like anyway?). I feel much younger than that. Sidenote: I don’t have kids. I’ve been told they make you feel older so I’ll take that into consideration. Running consistently for the past 10 years has to be the reason. Chalk that up as reason #742,831 to run!
Other things I’ve noticed or love about my need to run…
- I hardly get sick. I used to be plagued with frequent colds and now I get a cold once in a blue moon.
- I love how running makes my heart strong (and my resting heart rate low). When I read Matt Long’s book, The Long Run, I distinctly remember reading about how strong his heart was and how that was a huge factor in his survival.
- Running keeps me sane and focused. It really is cheaper than therapy.
- Running has become as routine as brushing my teeth. I need to do it.
Today I will celebrate turning 35 with a short fun run after work, followed by pizza and beer. I did receive a running-related T-shirt from my brother and sister-in-law. Hmm, the guy on the left sounds a bit like me!
What time of day were you born? Is my correlation correct?
What changes about yourself have you noticed since you started running?
Happy Birthday! I love birthdays too and treat them like a holiday–I take the day off work for my bday and also my husband’s and son’s bdays.
Your birth time theory works with me. I was born in the very early morning hours (4am) and I am totally a morning person.
Enjoy your day–pizza and beer sounds like a perfect celebration!
Happy birthday chick!
Happy Birthday! The best part of 35 is you are in a new age group, yay for slower BQ’s! 🙂 Enjoy your day.
Happy birthday!!!!
That guy on the right is totally me. 🙂
Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
Happiest of birthdays to you. Enjoy!!
Happy Birthday and if 35 is old, I’m ancient! 44
but dont feel it and people say dont look it so I’m good w/that
and I have kids too and even a grandkid (damn I AM old!)
I love running…its freeing 🙂
Well, 35 is no where near as old as 47, and I find having a kid makes me feel even younger than I already feel (which is somewhere around 21). But I so totally agree with the health benefits, both mental and physical, you get from running. I know it has added years to my life and I have you to thank for that, Kris! 🙂
happy, happy birthday! i celebrated my last birthday with pizza and beer too! 🙂
Happy birthday!!! hope you have a fabulous day!
I am 45 w/ two kids and still feel like I’m in my 20’s, so I dispute that theory. I am generally of the attitude that my birthday is just another day, but you are inspiring me to start looking at it differently.
As for the tee, I am clearly the guy on the right, but am so grateful that you are the guy on the left. You are my running guru…
Oh no! I’m one day late, but HAPPY BELATED! I hope you had a wonderful, wonderful day and wish you a wonderful year! It’s gonna be great– it’s the year you get to run BOSTON! 🙂
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 35 years old? No way. You don’t even look it! It must be all the running. So you’re an Aquarius. We would get a long so well. Geminis and Aquarius make great friends.
I was born at 1:06PM and didn’t have a name for an entire day. They told my parents I was going to be a boy. HA. I sometimes feel like I am. I don’t like the whole PDA, I love sports, I’d rather be in jeans an a t-shirt, and I can burp louder than my husband any day. OH and I can eat more pizza than him.
Changes since running? Hmm… I think a slimmer waistline, always feeling energized… I find I’m in a bad mood if I don’t run.
Anyhow, I hope you have a fabulous day!!!! Love ya!
Happy Birthday!!! You definitely don’t look 35, and age is only a number anyway.
Definitely noticed getting sick less and more energy with running more. I better knock on wood.. haha! 🙂 I also think I’m more motivated and can push through tough situations much more easily.
Happy birthday! Enjoy your day. It’s definitely not just another day. 🙂
I was born around 10:00 p.m. at night and I am definitely NOT a morning person. Maybe your correlation is true!
Happy Birthday!!!
When I run, I sleep better at night. Whenever I’ve had any sport (tennis, gymnastics, running) going on, I’ve always done better in school, other areas of life, etc. Sports helped me be more focused in general.
Happy Birthday Kristy! I hope you have a wonderful day! I think you plans for celebrating tonight sound perfect. Last year, I ran a 5K on my bday then went to a dive bar for beers with great friends….all around a fabulous way to celebrate. Enjoy your day!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! 35 is going to be an awesome year for you 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday Kristy! Hope you enjoyed your day and have a great year!!!
Happy Birthday Kristy! I turned 35 in Nov, but I think it really is just a number and doesn’t really define how “old” you feel. But they should be celebrated! And I kids make feel “older” in the first year, but it does get better (at least for me). And I was born at night, and I am totally a night owl. I get my second wind around 7pm, which is when I go for a run. 🙂 hope you have a great birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday! I love birthdays too–they are NOT just another day. I hope you celebrate in style. And 35 is not old–what it is, is better. Every year after gets better too. :^)
Happy happy birthday! Pizza and beer sounds like a peeeeerfect celebration! I’m totally with you – I love birthdays and hate when people try not to make it a big deal or say they don’t want to celebrate it (I secretly don’t believe them anyway) and I was born in the morning and am totally a morning person! I also think running and working out keeps me from getting sick – bonus!
Happy belated birthday. And 35 is sooo not old! Now I feel old LOL 😉 Running definitely makes me feel younger. I can run now vs when I was young I never did or really could. I feel much stronger and fit now.
hooray! Happy Birthday!! Actually, I was born at 10:52 p.m. and I’m a HUGE morning person 🙂 I think with running, I’m happier, more focused and fulfilled, you know? Hope you had a fantastic day!!
Happy birthday!
I have to say, I’m not sold on your theory. I was born at 9:30 PM and I’m definitely a morning person 🙂
Happy Birthday!! I was born at 5:30 am and am totally a morning person!!! I have heard of the correlation and agree!!
Happy Birthday! We are almost birthday twins! Mine was the 8th and I was born at night 🙂