So, last year I signed up for SS. But I was really, really bad. I did not post about my gift which I received on time and completely loved.

(Neither was I able to get my gift to my assigned giftee - genuine reasons at that time, but still I had the rest of the year to make up. guilty face)

So I'm a big fan of running, and had mentioned that as one of my biggest interests. I got matched with a kind soul who liked to run as well. They sent me the superbly well-written book "Born To Run" by Christopher McDougall. It was wrapped in lovely paper and came with a note that said that my SS, who also is into running, got a lot out of it and hoped that I did too. I thought that was so sweet and it made my day. If I could turn back time, I would thank them and post the gift right then and there. But I have to live with the fact that I didn't. Anyway, sob story aside. I loved the gift and I love you, you kind human who actually followed through with the gift. And yes, I've read the book twice now and I did get a lot out of it. I haven't converted to bare foot running yet, but loved to read about McDougall's adventures and relationship to running. Running is really one of the best things that ever happened to me. It's been five years since I started running regularly and seriously, and I don't think I'll ever stop.

Side note : I highly recommend the book. Even if you're not a runner. My friend, who hasn't run a day in his life, absolutely loved it.

More on why I didn't follow through/why I was a garbage human : It was like one of those things you keep promising yourself that you'll do but you just never get around to. I suck. There's nothing more to it. Well, this year I'm trying to be make up for it. I've signed up to be a Re-match Santa and have also gotten in touch with the previous giftee to send them a gift to make up for last year. 'Tis the season to forgive? I hope...

Let me state again that I fell horrible about this :( :( Feeling bad for everyone who gets assigned shit giftee/gifters like me. If you, like me, were this kind of person in the past years - make amends now!