Ever wonder what it would be like to be in "always run" mode where you run from your house to your freinds house - to work - to parties - without gel, rest, or strange looks from people strolling around on the street? Yes, the virtual game Second Life is an amazing medium on which to spend your active rest days (you know, those days that you actively wish you were running?)

I joined this fun IM tool in June and it's been a great way to IM with those also involved in Second Life. You create, control, and manuever your own virtual avatar. I know I know, it's not very active and doesn't help you run faster. Still, my friends, I know how hard it is to take a day off of running here and there. Those days when you'd rather be grinding it out on the hills and trails and paths with your running shoes melted on your feet, and that very very real mentality that if you do anything in your life, you will "always run". And maybe even on Thanksgiving Day. And you know what? That's very real - at least for me.

So, loving to run is great, but since you can't run all day and all night, you've got to focus on the other 80% of your year that you do other kickass things - like read, play Second Life, and visit drinking parlors.

More on the highly important "active rest" ideology, soon!