River Valley Middle School 54:22 + 1-lap kick
So good to be back out on a track, even though there was barely any rubber left on the asphalt surface, and there were large cracks. Definitely not track meet-worthy. But the weather was beautiful, and the sun was just approaching the horizon, and my legs and lungs felt great, and I finished in the dark at the beginning of a wild work week.
I have been track running and trail running at home, with an occasional sidewalk run in the neighborhood. They just locked up the track at Payson High School, however, so track running at home is likely out for now. My trail was covered in snow for a couple months, and now it’s covered again. I have also done a fair amount of treadmill running on my sales trips. The length in inconsistent. I won’t run in a fitness room with unmasked people, even if I mask. Not worth the risk.
Still improving from the concussion and post-concussion episode, feeling better consistently. I don’t always feel strong and inspired when I run, but my gait feels more natural, and my mind is right, which makes a hell of a difference. I heard an interview with Thich Naht Hanh recently, and he talked about how breathing is the connecting force between the mind and the body. The deep breathing of running is the best part of it for me.
The winter weather was tough for travel. I appreciated the early spring warmth of this day, and I am looking forward to more of it. There has not been much chance to run outdoors while on the road, especially at -25 F in Edmonton, or 1 F in Sioux Falls. I actually wore long underwear on two trips.
As my mind clears, I start to remember more feelings from my youth. Not events and facts, but how a clear, sunny morning felt, or what it was like to ride in the family car, or someone’s smile. I am enjoying good music and good movies and good books more, which is a bonus at this age, I guess. The next twenty years should be interesting.
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