2023.11.09 - Running alone
It’s hard to wrap our head around the idea that something so ordinary as a run, especially when doe alone, is often the most extraordinary experience of each day. There is something about a lone run, when we leave a warm house and family, and head out for the isolation and hard work of self determined miles with only ourselves to control what it takes to make it happen. Perhaps we run and escape comfort and belonging to appreciate them, and I believe just as importantly, to appreciate ourselves. A run with friends, often feels like a celebration, where we bring what we experienced alone and share our it with matched footfalls and breaths.
Every run is amazing, especially today’s, don’t miss it,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner on the mend. Thanks for the positive vibes. Back in normal rhythm and feeling good today after a few, tough, post-cardiac ablation days. 10 more restricted days before the run gets to do its healing magic. For now, I’m happy to be able to at least wander again.
2023.11.02 - You trained for this
Natural disasters, medical nightmares, terrorist attacks, maybe World War 3. Our daily runs give us strength, endurance, pain tolerance, and make us ready to handle stress for long periods of time. Our fitness level will get us ready to run from trouble, or run to help, depending on our quick decision making and ability to adjust to tough situations, also learned on long runs. Yes, what we endure now will prepare us to endure what the world throws at us.
Run today, be ready for tomorrow,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, who is fighting a bit of atrial fibrillation and is heading into the hospital tomorrow for an oblation that I feel I’m trained for, so that something that may seem major to some, can seem like something minor. Get your butt out the door!