The first 10

The first 10 days are done of the year.  I haven't run as much as I think I should.  But, it's cold and I'm somehow needing more sleep than I used to, so I'm letting my body have some sleep and taking care of me that way.  However, that doesn't mean that I'm not out doing things.  I have big plans for this year.  I have set my own goal at hitting 2036km with a stretch goal of 2500km.  I know both of these are very doable, so I am seeing what I can do.  Last year, I was down on myself for not hitting my 1000 mile goal, but, you know what, it's all good.  I was still pretty badass, so I can't complain too much.

I have been able to do a little longer runs on the weekend, so that has been nice, especially when it's in the daytime, and the sun has been shining.  Because I run so much in the dark, it's nice to be out with the sunlight.  I have missed it.  I have grateful for that.  This week, I did my long run on Sunday, and then, well, I haven't run since then.  And I'm ok with that.  I'm not mad or angry or disappointed with myself, why would I be, I have needed that time to rest and heal.  The flu has been going around the mountain, and to help me stay healthy, I have been getting more rest when I have felt a little run down. And to me, that's just as important as anything.
Wild Horses at Sunset

I have my runs this weekend coming up.  I am so looking forward to it.  And on the same note, I'm scared to death of it.  I have training but, have I trained enough for it?  Am I ready to do this?  I think I am.

The other morning, I was getting in the shower, and I had an unusual thought.  About the first self aware thought of human kind and what that must have been like.  To really put myself in that place and time, so, I thought on that one, and talked to my husband about that one.  As humans, we finding out that our current species is about 143,000 years old.  Can you imagine for just a moment what that thought was like, to open your eyes and all of the sudden to see things clearly, and have an understanding of it.  To realize what it means to say, I think, therefore I am.  It certainly was a humbling thought for me.  Self awareness and first thoughts of man.  I took this thought on my run that afternoon.. I know, morning shower and then run, who does that?  Crazy people who like to shower.  I thought of this while I was stretching after my run, and I tried to just focus on breathing during meditation.

Anyhow, The run was good... took myself for a solo run around my loop and then another mile and some change with the dog.  Was a good run.  So glad I went...

Time for bed now all.. Happy Running~



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