So much can happen in the span of a few minutes. The best laid plans can be blown apart like leaves scattered in a fierce wind. My plans for Tuesday were to run with the Women’s Group. A nice change of pace from my usual solitary training runs. I look forward to the social as well as recreational side to these evenings.
All looked great for getting to the meeting location in plenty of time, until…..
It seems that when it hits spring around here that’s the signal for just about every road to be ripped apart causing traffic delays. That’s what befell me and the over a mile long line of slowly moving cars made it obvious that I would not make the start time for the run.
Returning to home was the plan, and that is what I did. It would have been so easy to just leave the run for the next day, settle in for the evening and call the entire night a wash. I was tempted, but with my husband’s encouragement I went out for a run of my own.
The rain had eased, the air was fresh and the temps were cool. It was 7:30pm once I got going and the evening had the start of a golden glow. The girl football teams were having a practice match on the upper field and the valley on the other side of the road had a smokiness from the evening clouds.
The run was quick, a 5k, my legs felt strong, and my breathing relaxed and focused. No other runners were out. I was surprised at the stamina and buzz even on the uphill. The last dash home was an all out burst. It was a great evening to be running. I’m really glad that despite the disappointment at the start of the evening, it all turned around for a great end.
All looked great for getting to the meeting location in plenty of time, until…..
It seems that when it hits spring around here that’s the signal for just about every road to be ripped apart causing traffic delays. That’s what befell me and the over a mile long line of slowly moving cars made it obvious that I would not make the start time for the run.
Returning to home was the plan, and that is what I did. It would have been so easy to just leave the run for the next day, settle in for the evening and call the entire night a wash. I was tempted, but with my husband’s encouragement I went out for a run of my own.
The rain had eased, the air was fresh and the temps were cool. It was 7:30pm once I got going and the evening had the start of a golden glow. The girl football teams were having a practice match on the upper field and the valley on the other side of the road had a smokiness from the evening clouds.
The run was quick, a 5k, my legs felt strong, and my breathing relaxed and focused. No other runners were out. I was surprised at the stamina and buzz even on the uphill. The last dash home was an all out burst. It was a great evening to be running. I’m really glad that despite the disappointment at the start of the evening, it all turned around for a great end.
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