Fellow runners: today I did 8 glorious miles. Best Ive felt on a run in months. I really attribute it first, to this beautiful day, but heres the other thing I discovered. Two days ago my audio cue on my phone wasnt telling me my pace at each mile. I had the best 4 miles Id had in ages. So, today I decided to turn my audio cues off for pace but not distance. I really dont think Ill ever turn them on again! Too often, as runners we get so caught up in the speed of our runs, instead of letting our bodies do the running. Now, dont get me wrong, Im all for a healthy dose of challenging yourself but instead of being married to the clock, try being married to your surroundings. Watch the sky, the scenery. I even snapped a picture of a clan of potbelly pigs as I ran by (although I dont suggest doing this if you want a decent pic. Running and snapping is not conducive to a sharp shot). I said hello to a horse I passed. I noticed how green the grass is becoming. I was engaged with life and hence my body responded. I felt as good at mile 6 as I did at mile 2 and I really believe it was because i wasnt concerned with what that voice coming out of my earbud was going to say next. I think I hate that voice. I feel so liberated.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:53:43 +0000
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