Feeling Free As a Bird

This morning found me laying in bed wondering if I should get up and run or just go for a little walk and get moving, either way, I was waiting to get out of bed.  I didn't really feel like it due to the 7 miles I put in the day before.  Yes, I did do seven miles on Friday, and it was wonderful!  I got to take my new shoes out on their maiden voyage.


It's funny to me that my goal at the mid point of the year was to write and to run.  So far, I have not been able to run everyday, but even less and perhaps more troubling is the fact that I have sat down to write many times and have been interrupted so much that I have drafts that I had started and never got to sit down and finish those thoughts.  Oh well, I am still trying to get through the year.

The running has been a lot of fun for me, and the more that I do it, the less of a chore it becomes to me. I feel free when I run and I feel like I can take on the world when I'm finished.  I want to do this everyday and I long for the day when I have that dream job that I so want and I can feel a bit more relaxed in what I do.  I am grateful for the time that I have now to do what I want, but, it seems that it's still fleeting and I don't like that.

Today was nice, I did about 2.6 miles, the sun never showed it face and it wasn't as cold as I had thought it would be.  the water in the lake is going down and now I'm hoping for a nice wet winter because I hate to see the ducks struggle for their food and a place to play.  It was a timed run for me, I'm thinking it was 13 minutes out and about 15 minutes back due to taking the long way around the neighborhood so the dog can stop and sniff everything she can.  That makes me so crazy.  But she's a good girl, so I can't complain too much, just that she's in heat and make all the dogs bark every time we pass by.

For now, I have more thoughts, but I have to get ready for work, I am thinking it's going to be a good day.  Not to sure how busy it will be, just that it will be a good one.  Have a great day all..
Happy Running~


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