Running Musings - 090707

Today I will not focus on the music because there was a highlight that was quite tremendous. It wasn't even a runner's high. When I was 19, and at the University of Michigan, I remember specifically running 4 miles, and then feeling a hollowness in my chest. I did the mileage, and I was very proud of myself, in fact I was VERY PROUD of myself. I still remember that feeling, but I wasn't feeling very strong. That hollowness was a bit of a weak feeling.

So, here I am running a 5K today, and I didn't run the speed I was planning, but at the same time I started about an hour later than usual. I did not feel weak, in fact, after day dreaming a bit I realized that the time just flew by. It's not as if I was running faster. It was base mileage, and better than base speed. However, running is such a part of me that I could disregard it almost as I'm doing it. Isn't that totally zen?! Very cool. I'll be able to do this month of running, no problem.