why I run

[jazzfish]

I run because the morning clouds delight me.

I run because my neighborhood has a couple of cool houses, and parks I would have never found otherwise, and last year there was an old guy doing t'ai chi on the school lawn when I went by.

I run because there's genuine, measurable improvement in my ability from day to day.

I run because I don't like gasping for breath when I climb stairs.

I run because I value having time with my own thoughts.

I run because I can.

I run because balance is the way of the runner. (The line from that book that has always stuck with me: "A lie: speed is the way of the runner.")

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The ache in my calves this morning (and yesterday morning) seems unrelated to running; while I was moving this morning it mostly dissipated. Came back with a vengeance when I walked down the steps to go to work, though. I'm blaming it on the preponderance of stairs in elf's (obscenely opulent) new digs.

Also, it's so much easier to keep moving when the air's cooled down a bit and I don't feel like I'm redlining. Friday was horrid. Today, I didn't even notice much difficulty until after the 20-minute mark. I cannot wait for August to be over.

Comments

[babushek.livejournal.com]

My own list would have "afternoon light on the trees" for "morning clouds" and "biggest frakking snake I've ever seen in the wild" for "old guy doing tai chi," but...yes, this. Also, "I run because it brings me peace."

[babushek.livejournal.com]

Also, DC August can suck it.

Although today wasn't too bad.

[jazzfish]

*smile* Exactly. You understand.

And re yesterday not being too bad: Don't let it sucker you in! August is the devil, and it comes to do the devil's work.