Dear Body...

Dear Legs,

Today I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for you. Thank you for being strong and ready for anything.  When I decide to push you, you are quick to respond and endure through the pain.  You learn to adapt quickly, and maintain your strength for a long time.  Even when I took 6+ weeks off from running, you were ready and able to bounce back into the routine of things and didn't freak out when I suddenly was running and biking every day.  In fact, you performed better than ever under those circumstances.  Thank you for reminding me what a good burn feels like.

Dear Lungs,

You and I have had our issues.  It wasn't cool when you decided that you wanted to give me asthma attacks all the time.  I've been angry at you ever since.  But I guess we are on okay terms now.  I've pushed you to your limits.  I've ran you to the ground when you were sick with bronchitis.  I've pushed you so hard that I thought you might explode.  But instead of reacting as I expected you to and giving me asthma attack after asthma attack, you've adapted.  You've gotten used to expanding farther than you ever have before.  You are capable of breathing deeper and better than you ever have before.  Thank you for not making my life miserable.  Also, thank you for not giving me an asthma attack for over 4 months.  I appreciate it more than you know.

Dear Fat,

You've been served your eviction notice.  Your days of residence on my body are numbered.