Not the Same

Swimming is so meditative. So peaceful. So challenging and physically demanding. It requires inner and outer strength. Swimming is not the same as running.
Biking builds your endurance. It gives you massive quads. It gives you a fabulous tan. It's so rhythmical. Its a fantasitic way to get away from the rest of the world. But biking is not the same as running.
Ellipticalling is horrible. And boring. Elliptical is not the same as running.
Ab workouts make you look good in a swimsuit (unless you, like me only wear one pieces because swimming should be about workouts and not about strutting around in a bikini). Ab workouts make you feel like you're doing an intense workout. They give you core strength. Ab workouts are not the same as running.
Yoga is a good stretch. Yoga helps you center yourself. Yoga helps you focus. But still. Yoga  is not the same as running.

One more week and two days until my next attempt to run.
 Thinking about running is not the same as running.