At last, a happy run
The last time I wrote about running I was not very happy. I was cold, sluggish and tired of being run off the road. I firmly believe you have to like something to make it worth doing, to continue to do it at all. Goals and determination and stubbornness are all well and good, but if the positive mental state’s not there, it just doesn’t seem worth it. If it’s not working, you’ve got to step back and assess the situation and let things breathe a bit until you decide you’re in a better frame of mind to start back in. Or, as in my case, you simply wake up and think “wow, it would be nice to go for a run this morning.”
After a gorgeous ride along the coast to Viking Bay yesterday (before the fog rolled in), I woke this morning and just felt like a run. Since I was taking Crunchy husband to work anyway, I got my gear on and ran along Pegwell Bay after the drop off. Not only was the sun shining and there was no traffic to worry about, but dog walkers and bike commuters alike smiled back at me and said/nodded “good morning!” I know that doesn’t seem like a lot, but for England, in my experience, it is. It’s small, but still such a welcome start to the day!
Thursday, 2nd April 2009 at 11:02
Hi Nora! Long time! After reading about your not-so-good runs, I’m only glad to read this happy run a couple of posts after. Hope this continues. So have you been swimming too? I’ve been loving the water lately.
Monday, 6th April 2009 at 14:12
Nora,
Enjoyed browsing some of your articles — and would like to run around Viking Bay some time – based upon your description in your car. Hope you will find time to help us out with World Run Day this year (November 8, 2009)
Best,
Bill McDermott
World Run Day
Thursday, 9th April 2009 at 10:33
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