Leg 010 – 90 Beats Per Minute
Fun run this morning! . . . . Music to run by . . . . Planning with Zen . . . .
Leg 009 – Sidewalk Sunday
Fog! Means a Sidewalk Only run. . . . .energy and excitement! Trying make eye contact, wave, or smile
Daughters upcoming graduation. . . . Academia, gardens, and donuts!
Leg 008 – Soda Pop Stop
I consider the first 5-10 minutes of a run the warm up for the rest of the run. My stride felt a little clumsy and choppy . . . . I could feel my body beginning to adjust . . . . the beginning signs of that transition is enough to keep me pressing forward.
Rain Day, Rest Day
Raining. So, no run today. This is a good thing! Skipping this morning’s run serves two purposes . . . .
Leg 007 – Gratitude and Green Day
Quiet run . . . .felt overwhelming gratitude for unforgettable people . . . .Can 1% actually be considered big
Leg 006 – The Sprinkler Advantage
Springtime is when automated sprinkler systems come to life . . . . The 700 Mile Retirement Party . . . . Work!!
Also, the LA Dodgers and wicker bike baskets.
Leg 005 – Respect and Mastery
Short run this morning, born mainly of necessity . . . . my Blue M&M t-shirt or my Perry the Platypus t-shirt generates a good deal of chatter! When I was much younger, I could just pick up and run with little or no preparation. . . . Not so much anymore.
There is a fine line between respect and mastery. . . .
Leg 004 – The 20 Degree Rule
Rain storms throughout the night delivered dreary clouds and a wet breeze that made it seem cooler than the thermometer revealed. . . . thank goodness for the 20 Degree Rule. . . . Belief without action . . . .
Suggestions needed for a running victory dance.
Leg 003 – Happy Mother’s Day 2012
Happy Mother’s Day!! . . . . a lot of people on the roads and sidewalks this morning . . . . I’ve been thinking a lot about the Moms in my life this past week.
Leg 002 – The Running Cathedral
Running is sort of my Cathedral, my meditation time. . . . my mind always turns to weightier matters. The matter du jour . . . . Change and uncertainty, a double edge sword.