This morning, after my long, boring 12 hour work shift, I decided to go for a run. I hadn't run in awhile and, let's face it, it's cool-ish at 5:45 in the morning. But aside from donning my running gear and hat, I didn't take much else with me. No ipod, no Garmin, no plain old watch. Only my keys which jangled in my skort pocket and created an off-key beat for me. I noticed things I hadn't before. For example, my stride: how it's short and when I lengthen it I get much more power. I noticed that when the early morning light hits the Washington Monument it gets this beautiful pinky golden glow, whereas the Lincoln radiates a brown butter tone. It was fun not checking to see how fast I was going (or not going which is the case with me).
But the run also reminded me that I have to step up the training. The ING New York Marathon is less than four months away!
I love this post! As much as I enjoy walking with my iPod (and as much as I sometimes NEED the music to keep me going), I also enjoy my walks where I bring very little with me and have more opportunity to notice the sights and sounds around me.
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