Running was pure joy today. The temperatures hovered around 51 degrees and the sun was shining brightly. Perhaps the best part of the day was when a young running man came up to me, ran alongside me, and gave me a fist bump. I must be quite a curious sight to these young runners. A few minutes later, a runner from the opposing direction waved a big hello and smiled. I noticed that so many runners are the same. We are in this outdoor track together and we are partners and teammates.
For some reason, the running was easy. I just ran 5.5 miles, and I could have kept running, but I still want to be steady and controlled with it so I build up endurance.
The difficulty I ran into this week was with time. On a priest schedule, it is a fight to get time dedicated to training. Nearly each day this week, I had to battle to get some time to walk or run. I was getting down on myself because I couldn't run each day and the date for the marathon is approaching quickly, and I'm not ready until I can get in a few long runs. I had to let go of my frustration and decide I can only do what I can do, and I made a resolution to rise each morning at 5:30 to get my run in before the day begins. It will exhaust me but it is what I have to do otherwise other commitments will tug at me.
The forecast for the next ten days is seasonably cool, which is great. I hope this weather continues through Patriots day.
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