"The difference between the mile and the marathon is the difference between burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted over hot coals." - Hal Higdon, running writer and coach
Today I had my 40 year tune-up at Kaiser. My NP spent an entire hour with me chatting about my health concerns and looking at all my spots (nothing to worry about). She is a marathon runner herself so we geeked out a bit and I must admit if felt amazing to realize that I fit into a new category of "healthy person" now. As I talked to her about my family history I told her about my Mom and her much too early passing. I allowed myself to dwell a bit on my Mom's last years and the unhappiness she felt about not being able to control her body.
My Mom was a sprinter in high school.
Tonight I shaved 2 minutes off my mile. I finally ran tonight. Yes I have been "running" all along but tonight really felt like RUNNING. My chest was open, my lungs in sync with my legs and I just moooooooved. It was dusky out, the sun was setting over the river, there was a comfortable breeze on my face, Jack Johnson crooning from my iPod....heaven. I have always felt that dusk was my favorite time of day and now I believe I have found my "running hour".
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