Today was the first time I have done a mid week run longer than 60 min since I started training. It’s hard to get in a 60+ min run during the week because the days are so short. I started my workday late because I had a mid-morning appointment.
Out running when everyone is at work brings out some odd stares from passing motorists. They look at you like “why you out here running, you must not have a job”?
I wondered what would I be doing if I didn’t work. What if I didn’t have to work, if I were financially independent? How great would it be to be financially independent? With each stride a stream of things that I would like to do, learn and accomplish filled my head.
I would go to Antarctica, Alaska, climb Mt. Rainier, live overseas during kids summer break, see the country by rail, read a book a week and dream. Dream.
All the things that came into my head seemed so attainable. I not once thought “I don’t think I can do that” or “that’s probably not gonna happen”. The desire it takes to train for and finish a marathon is powerful. Applying that same desire to anything in life and I am sure success will be the outcome.
Training Info:
Route: Church@Burch>Ellison>Dogwood Trl>return
71 min HRM Avg 168
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