The Road

Running is powerful and mentally exhilarating. Nothing compares to being outside, smelling the earth and allowing your body to stay in the rhythm- the running rhythm.

Today I had planned to stay home and just work online and homeschool the kids without any working out. By late afternoon I was feeling sluggish and my mind was foggy. I knew what would cure this sluggishness, so I tied on my running shoes and ran out the door.

It felt so great to be outside running.  Why do I put off running?  I love it.  I ended up running 2 1/2 miles.  I came back home rejuvenated and not only made dinner, but some dessert for the kids!  Truth be told-I stole two cookies. {smile}

I found this poem today and thought it was beautiful:

The Essence of Running
Author Unknown


Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance …
you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh
reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast
quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin
beneath your feet.
But when you are through, exhilarated and exhausted,
at least for a moment everything seems right with the world.

Today's Stats:

Run: Miles- 2.5 Calories-270 Minutes-25 (All hills today)