Just had someone ask me this week.....why do you run? I gave my standard answer. I don't love it -- but it's easy, simple and a great way to burn calories -- in as short of time as possible.
Then due to the the rain and my general exhaustion.....I didn't run with my group on Saturday. So I was left to run alone on Sunday. Needed to log 12 miles. So at about 9am -- I headed out to complete the task. It was semi-sunny and in the mid 50's. Decided to run toward a neighborhood I always want to explore...but don't. You see I'm always in a hurry -- no time to be aimlessly exploring. As I neared the turn....thought what the heck maybe I'll run to the local country club.....wonder how far that actually is. On the way there I found a trailhead. Took a little turn and found a new place I'd never been. Then another trailhead and oh yeh, a fast running stream and a small waterfall. Made it to the club and saw a deer running right up the driveway......wonder if she was a member???? Then headed back and still made it through the neighborhood I wanted to see. And yet another trailhead. Who knew. This trip also took me by a church with an organized event to bless bikes -- yeh motorcycles! That was a sight to see -- 500 plus bikes and bikers getting a nod from the big guy upstairs!
It was all an excellent reminder why I run -- not to complete a task...but to explore on my own what I have missed before!
MM
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