Running: lost in thought

This morning before the temperature even hit 70 I hit the road. In July you'd be crazy not to take advantage of such nice weather in the mid-west. I decided to stray away from my typical neighborhood loop, and put my running mix on shuffle. I figured a long run never hurt, and today was the perfect day to have one.

Through the course of my running I actually got lost in thought, and got lost in the neighborhoods I was running in. Normally that would freak me out...but today it was the most relaxing experience. I had no where to be, didn't know where the next turn would take me, or what song was coming up next. I thought about how I'd coach cross country if I was ever a coach. (I decided coaching a team in the midwest would be much easier than coaching a team in the south west) I also thought about how I needed to go on these runs more often. I felt like I was back in Dayton for a part of my run, St. Louis for another, and actually in Greenwood for another...everything felt so comfortable and right. Since I was so at peace with myself even my muscles were relaxed. I more than doubled my previous running time, and didn't even have the urge to walk. 

Running is how I come back to peace in my life. I have a relationship with my mind, my body, my shoes, and the road. The relationship is so intimate and I want nothing more than for everyone to experience how great it is. As I've said before, running isn't something that's easy to get into...you have to give it more than 5 minutes. Give it two weeks, and see how much happier and balanced you are in your life.