day 283

By George, I think I've got it!!!

Awoke to a wonderful morning! Crisp, cool, almost long sleeve weather, but in reality 59 degs. More like: once you get moving, lose the shirt weather.

Hit The Line, ended up doing 10. Now, again, 'splain: I do 5m @ our race, barely running. This am, 10m, no problem-and THAT'S sans power gels etc....Pneumonia REALLY sucks.

Tried yet another pair of running shoes, in the ongoing effort to replace Brooks Beasts. Lo and behold, New Balance 470's, 11-D, with gel heel insert. Feel good. Left knee sharp pain for a couple of miles, but overall, ok now. Wow. Forgot what it was like to be, relatively, pain-free. AND, they're not TOO heavy (NB's AREN'T light, but better than the Beasts).

...to state the glaringly obvious: amazing how, after a run, life is good again. Everything falls into perspective, priorities are made obvious, and yes, birds are chirping. And it ISN'T that endorphin bullshit, it IS a simple/basic/nondemanding means of reconnecting with yourself. Don't have to ponder which option to pursue: i.e.: Spin? Boot Camp? Thank GOD no rain and no pneumonia. Wow. I missed me.


...yo no soy marinero; soy capitan, soy capitan........