1st run back

I went down to the bay this afternoon. It was a beautiful day 75 degrees and I just could not work out inside a gym.

I decided to move for one hour, walking, running, whatever. I had a tough time finding my groove and nothing felt right. Walking too slow. Running too hard. Finally a slow classical song from "Somewhere in Time" came on, some of my favorite music in the world. I decided just to stare at a spot far in front of me and zone out and just run. I got into that meditative state that is so wonderful and rare. Nothing hurt. I know I was going really slow but I did not care.

When I get into that state I always like to write down what my thoughts are because it is in those times that I feel the most alive. I was thinking about how thankful I am that running gives benefits even to beginners, how after a run at 15 min/mile, I will feel the same as that gazelle that just passed me.

I shouldn't still be a beginner as I started running sept. 04 but because of life and inconsistency I am. Maybe I always will be. But the road by the bay does not care, the sport of running does not care and is there for me no matter when I come back to it.

3.81 miles
1 hour
15.44 min/mile
calories: 511

Thanks for reading,
Robin

getting the bug again

Well I have not visited here in a while. With family stuff, deployment and school I have had much on my plate to keep me from running. But there are those moments when I really miss it. That tingling in my chest, the coolness of sweat on my body when I have cooled down, the feeling of power that I am doing something hard. I have been going to the gym and more and more I find myself on the treadmill, not for long but just enough to get that buzz. Then I visit runnersworld forums and it is all over lol. Those people are so motivating with their commitment to running that I really feel like I should give it another go. Like I have done several times before. I guess that is what life is all about though right. Trying things, getting busy, coming back to the things that mean the most to you.

Anyway, random thoughts I know. Hmm maybe I should go out for a run...