Running

I've been running a lot again lately and it has made me the happiest I've been in a while. It is funny how sometimes you just get so bogged down with life, with work, with educational advancement, that you are forced to sacrifice some things you love temporarily....and then you re-discover it.

Running around Discovery Park is one of things that makes me overly joyful. I love the feeling of it, the mud between my toes, the fresh crisp air, the serenade of the trees singing as I glide by, the birds chirping. The physical rush, the chemicals my body produces is also addicting, all the adrenaline and endorphins. An article (here) explains just what I am talking about and I am one who has to say I completely agree because I can associate with this wonderful feeling. Running is not painful, it is sheer bliss.

On my last run I almost stepped on a cute little chipmunk that darted across the trial in front of me. My closest call so far to stepping on a little animal. It made my heart leap a little, as I leapt across the trail trying to avoid it. It was also very windy that day, with branch bending and braking all around. It was really beautiful to hear. I know with the broken branches comes new life and I can wait to see it.

It is raining pretty hard at the moment. I am sitting in a coffee shop, with my Americano almost empty, with the itch to go running. I love running in the rain, the slap of tiny raindrops on my face, the coolness on my body. I love how with heavier rain comes little rivers all through the trails and I have to trudge through it, sometimes ankle deep.

Soon the snows will start melting in the mountains around Seattle and I will be able to tackle some new terrain. I am already mapping out some trail runs. For now I'll stick with Discovery Park and loving every minute there.