For the past several months, my runs have been less than ideal. The pain has been chronic, starting at about mile 3. I will then hurt for about 1-2 days, it will ease, and then start again after a run. Still, I have had beautiful moments that help keep my love of running alive. The stunning sunsets, the stillness of a cold day without a breeze, that morning when a layer of frost covered the trees and the sun made them sparkle like diamonds. Tonight I raced the darkening day after work to get in a 3-5 miler. As I drove home after 4 pm, my thoughts were conflicted. I was prepared race home, take the dogs out quick and feed them, and put on my 4 layers of running clothes that I had so efficiently laid out this morning. And I just wasn't feeling it. The day was dark and gloomy with the prediction of snow tonight. I really struggle when there is no sun! Since I had already had some trainer time this morning before work, I was easily talking myself out of the run.
But there was no wind, it was above 20, and the roads were fairly dry. They wouldn't be tomorrow. So I bundled up and headed out.
I had the best run I've had in months. One of those when you feel like you can run forever! I ran 5 miles and had very little pain. What a gift!!! I had begun to wonder if it would ever feel this good again!
I have no idea why today was so different then it's been, but I'll take it and be grateful.
Enjoy this day....or what's left of it! :-)
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