Running Musings - 061707

I had the most cosmic cool run today. First, a little grounding. Per recommendations in the nutrition for performance runners book by Runner's World I had carbohydrates within 10 minutes before I worked out. I may be wrong about what a carbohydrate is, but I squeezed 3 oranges, and 2 lemons. Worked like a charm. I suggest you try this also.

Secondly, I used to warm up with 10 minutes on the rowing maching, but I found that the stationary bicycle is a more effective warmup. I tried the stationary bicycle today, and again worked like a charm.

Thirdly, no matter what, I still need a little confidence before I start a run. I still don't want to hurt myself, and quite frankly athletics were never my strong point. I believe in angels, and I've read a lot about angels, so I asked angels to help me. Again, worked liked a charm . . . :)

So, I am running. Remember I've had runner's high's before. They kindof feel like a rush that soars upwards. I always thank all entities that I can't see for that wonderful feeling. The feeling today was a little different.

I'm running to Bruce's Born to Run, and SOLAT. I feel the weight of me in my feet as I run on the treadmill until . . .

CC+The Music Factory's Everybody Dance Now. Here I am running running, and all of a sudden I don't feel my feet touch the treadmill. I have a mirror in front of me so I know I'm moving, but I will say clearly that the heaviness I feel in my feet as they touch the treadmill is not there. It's like my body is moving on physical will, but part of me is an observer. This sounds like an out-of-body experience as noted by survivors of sexual abuse when I was a crisis counselor. However, quite frankly, running's not that scary. I may have to gear up psychologically for it, but I certainly don't have to hide from running. So, I think of what it could really be - angels holding me up. Heh, why not?! I was also thinking, No wonder people run marathons! I was worried that I was going slow. I'm always slow blah blah blah. However, when I finished that run, I was distracted from the speed, because I had a totally awesome cosmically cool experience. Three cheers for angels!!! I was picked up and carried for a bit. Some may call it chemical, or again, an out of body experience, but I'll call it angelical, and sleep soundly tonight :)