…is probably not what you think.
I run about twice a week, three times if it’s leading up to an organized run (TC10K or something similar), which I don’t do that often. I don’t run as often as I would like considering how much I enjoy it. I rationalize not running by telling myself that the other things I’m doing are more important. Then I run and I realize all over again that, what I get out of running actually enhances all those ‘other’ things.
I’m getting to the point, please bare with me.
My Twitter bio says that “running calms me”, which it does.Today I went for a longer than usual run. And I ran in the late afternoon which seems to suit me better than running in the morning. I pushed myself particularly hard the last kilometre. The sounds from the iPod helped (Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield)
So here’s what I like most about running - that 10 minute walk at the end of the run. And not because of the fact that I’ve stopped running and now I can walk, although that plays into it. It’s the metaphysical feeling, the clarity of mind I get during that walk, especially after a hard run.
Today I turned off the iPod, and just walked with the wind and setting sun on my face and the smell of the trees around me. I reach that same calm state after meditating, which I haven’t actually done in a long time, too long.
Today that clarity turned into an awareness; the answer to question I’ve been asking myself for a while. A big decision, bigger than buying a car or a house or a washing machine. It feels good…
What do you like most about running?
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