If you read this blog occasionally you know that I am a morning runner. Not today. With the boys home from school, and me working some mornings, I need to fit in runs when I can. And when I could today, was tonight. This evening I ran my short run down at the marina. Restaurant lights glistened on the ocean waters which were gently rippling against a cool breeze. Diners who had too much to drink walked zig-zaggedly along the walkways. A man, seemingly older than myself, taller, and quite "manly" looking walked about in a denim mini skirt while two of those diners feeling free and easy, giggled loudly behind him. Roller bladers without gear whizzed by as I ran off of the island toward the cliffs where sadly too many people around here dive off to end it all. Waves crashed violently, yet beautifully against the rocks there. Young children screamed in delight as they tried to outrun the spray.
I went back and forth between taking in the ocean's supremacy, the breeze, the music, to thinking about all the things I have to do. I refuse to think about all the things I need to do when I run, because it can overwhelm me. When "the list" popped in my head tonight, I took my imaginary bat and hit it out of the ballpark. Success.
Wonderful run tonight. Total miles 5.25.
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