Sometimes things come to you broadside ... no warning... just BAM! and there they are. Some such things are not so great ... an injury, a lost friendship, a family illness. The last year has brought a few of these to me and I am sure to most other people the world over. I am forever grateful that, in comparison to most, our lows are still pretty darned high. But still, I am always thankful for days that just feel 'right'.
Today was a good 'BAM!' moment: Pretty much out of the blue, connecting with a friend I had known for a while and heading out for a run together. We ran a bit, walked a lot (it was hilly and muddy!!! honest!!!), and soon lost 10+ miles together just rattling about nothing in particular. Despite having met through running, we had never run together before, and yet our pace matched just-so. No stress about 'shall we walk a bit?', or pressure to push on, just two friends connecting through running. On our return to the vehicles, we met back up with Ian and Ellie who had been out having their own adventure walking the hills, climbing trees and other such golden Daddy/Daughter stuff. After ice-creams, coffees etc. we bid our farewells to my 'new' running buddy and had ourselves a picnic in the carpark before heading home. After a nice hot bath, I donned my favourite fluffy robe and settled in for a thoroughly chilled afternoon/evening. Today's run wasn't particularly quick, nor particularly long, but it is definitely one that will stay in my memory for a long time. A treasured moment. It's the simple stuff that can so often realign us. Today has recharged my batteries in a way that simply doing nothing could not: The perfect combination of companionship, time in nature, and chilling with loved ones. And that my friends is another reason why I run... you never know when one of those golden days is going to pop out of nowhere... and reboot the system. Happy running... :-)
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