What do you prefer?

I'm taking a class right now at my church called Leadership U. In this class we discuss leadership principles, but we also learn a lot about ourselves and how we operate in different roles. After taking a test I learned that I'm a Sanguin. Basically, a people person. Big revelation.

While this was not a huge discovery for me, I have been realizing lately how solitary my sport is. I'm just at the beginning of my "season" of training. It's now that I shift my focus from strength training/overall training to speed and endurance. And today I had my first long run.

I ran about 10 miles. It was great. I found a big field along my usual trail which led me to a small pond and the ever increasing fear that a snake or big bear was going to come out and bite me. I love running in long grass and running with a bit of fear in me.

And today I enjoyed it. But this week leading up to this run, I knew in my mind it was coming, so I tried to do everything social I could. I ran with friends, swam with my daughter, and even took a kickboxing class at the Y. The class was great. Even though I was a stranger to everyone in the room, there was some kind of energy about being in a room of 12 other people all struggling to do the same moves I was.

So it's obvious that although I get a better workout when I'm alone (I can kick my own butt pretty good), I really treasure my workouts with friends.

What do you prefer?