Ok, well. There are a lot of great things about running and I must share at least one with you. The past three weeks have been a shit storm that I thought would never end…well, it ended, in fact lots of things ended. My almost year-long relationship ended (for real this time), my financial dealings with my ex husband ended, and as of this morning the sickness that has been plaguing me ended. Now, these are all great outcomes (yes, even the bf), but I let them keep me from feeling good, from eating healthy, from running.
Pulling out of the ether this morning was the absolute greatest feeling ever. Having gone to bed early the last two nights helped heal my body and the soul searching, my mind, but I needed an outlet; I needed to run.
I was not surprised when I joyfully hopped out of bed at 5:30 this morning, threw on the nearest suitable running attire and headed out the door. The sky was not adorned in little fluffy clouds as I had imagined, rather one semi-translucent cloud enveloped my little neighborhood and it was oddly comforting. Even for LA this early morning weather brought a fresh clean smell and a wash that promised new beginnings.
Met up with my running mate at the neighborhood park and off we went with a warm up walking lap and then three or four laps of walk/runs. The last few runs I have done since the New Year were grouched in knee pain and fatigue, but this morning was different, I had a rat to kill and my pace showed just that. During the run stretches I found myself getting ahead of my partner with the force of a steam engine…and I could have kept going…and going…on for maybe, forever. But, I know I must ease back in and so it was I would break stride and fall back in.
In conclusion ☺, the first great thing about running is that it’s the most beautiful drug. I have learned its power and function, place in my life. I will follow up with an article on its ability to actually manipulate the chemicals in your brain. Put down the drink, the food, the bottle, the smoke…turn off the TV, the phone, even the music….and RUN+
