new shoe smell
I slip them on my feet
let’s go do this

a walk in the park
becomes a jog
in the rain

run forrest run
through
the forest

my feet flying
beneath me
the ground travels fast

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

bottom quarter champion

she hears faint cheers
the clock ticks ahead
finish line

sweat beads
run down
crossing the line

on edge
running      alone
yet another catcall

lacedshoeskilledrunner

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CHAMPION
 

BOTTOM half champion

an old friend
I say hello
to the treadmill

I shut the world off     rep
by rep          by rep

Prince on repeat
pump me up
I won’t miss a beat

treadmill’s blues
snap on headphones
walking on sunshine

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BOTTOM half champion

bottom quarter champion

knees bend
shoulders straighten
am I good enough?

glance in the mirror
a smile
progress

sweat drips
down my face
mirrors still lie

mirrored gym
in the middle of the set
she steals a glimpse

pirouettes
head spinning
long after dance class

doctor’s office
ballet prodigy
too young to retire

ballet class
crack, pop
ankle joints

rise and shine
crack crack crack
goes my back

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

bottom quarter champion

morning class
yawning
in downward dog

downward dog
the smell of
a fresh yoga mat

instructor calls out
bead of sweat
hot yoga

tree pose
how do these old ladies
keep their balance

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CHAMPION
 

BOTTOM half champion

I swear
I’ll start working out
next week

starting a new plan
to eat healthier
after this pizza

messy bedroom
missing tennis shoe
taking a day off

old tennis shoes
stuffed in the laundry room
left untouched

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

bottom quarter champion

if I have to climb
      one more step
            I will collapse

waiting for the elevator
on second thought
I’ll take the stairs

compression socks
squeeze tired legs
I wish I could run

soft fleece
blanket surrounding me
five more minute