A little anger does a body good?

Hmmm.  I think it's interesting that ever since I've felt like the universe had given me a big middle finger, last fall, I have been changing, athletically.  Having experienced sadness and frustration and anger has put a little fire in my step.  I usually say that I'm not into sports, but, over the past couple of months, that seems to have changed.  I have not only been watching and enjoying my middle boy's basketball games(and getting really into them!), but I've also: watched(and paid to get into) a high school girls' bball game, AND have watched and cheered for/gotten into THREE entire Patriot's games. 

I also just did my first ever 8 mile run on the treadmill, today...slowly but surely have been able to increase my mileage. Today's run was my 29th treadmill run, since we bought it at the beginning of winter.

I've always said that I have noticed that a lot of athletes, or people who are super into sports, tend to seem to have a little inner anger that they can tap into.  Interesting to me that the correlation between my inner "fire" and my interest in sports seems to be in sync.  

And- I don't feel "angry." I feel good. 

Thanks, world, for the little athletic boost.  Maybe before I try for my first half-marathon, you can disappoint and hurt/tick me off again, just to give me some extra oomph. :) 

Instead of chatting and ignoring the game, I'll be the one yelling at the TV for tomorrow's Super Bowl.