I am running again

I am running again. No really, and I can’t hardly believe it myself. I hit 17 miles for the last week and then started off this week with a six miler.

The route I choose was a very familiar one for me, one that I ran many many times during my marathon training. To the bridge and back I call it in my mind. Out along the boulevard, through the tunnel under the road, past the lakes by the library and to a bridge that marked the 3 mile point from home.

On that bridge, one second going one way, and then next moment another… is much like the moment I stopped running. I didn’t plan it, it just happened and day slipped by like cards in a deck before I realized how far in the wrong direction I traveled. Heading back to that bridge and turning around is a milestone for me.

Where am I heading now? I don’t know. I don’t know why, but I like it.

Increasing my search radius

As I got ready to head out for my run yesterday, my wife made the comment that she didn't think I would be coming back. Now, it isn't that unusual for her to try to get my route if I am planning a longer run. Many times I tell her where I am running, and when I should be back so she can bring me a stretcher if I don't return. =)

But on this case... she implied that I was headed on a one-way run. To which I replied, that if she had to search for me, the search radius would be rather small. 4.3 miles is my longest run this year... far cry from years ago... but it is a start.

Part of what I like about running is it is very approachable. Anyone can do it,  you don't need special equipment or training. However... you do have to put a lot of effort to get from here to there... from Mile to Marathon... you can't phone that in. If just starting, you have to take baby steps, but you do see the improvement.

The power of running

I had a bad day yesterday. Mostly at work... but I was just out of synch and frustrated about everything in general. The last thing I wanted to do was go home and run... but I did... and amazingly my whole day turned around!

That is the power of running for you right there. It helps put things in perspective. Sure... part of that may be you just don't have the energy to care afterwards... but hey... whatever works.

Don't be some guy

I am still running. Shocking I know. Did a 4.3 miler on Sunday. Need to get a nice base of 15-20 miles per week next.

This morning I overheard the beginning of story in the office, “apparently some guy…” I didn’t hear the rest of the story before I walked off but I was thinking to myself, it didn’t end good for that guy. I didn’t even know what the story is… but I know enough that you don’t want to be ‘the guy’ in “apparently some guy”.

Sure enough, as I walked past the cube later I heard “crushed every bone in his body”. Ouch for some guy.