Running and Indian Summers

It's been four days since I've had an opportunity to run. I was able to go with my husband to a conference where he was asked to lecture. We traveled to the East coast and while I had good intentions and brought my running shoes, the conference and the chance to go to some historic sites squashed out any time to squeeze in a run. We arrived back home late last night and so today I was just itching to get in some run time. And I did. I ran a good 4 miles in what some would define as an Indian Summer day - meaning - it was very hot on a day when it's not supposed to be so hot! We are, afterall, in the month of October and days in the 90's are generally rare. But I made it and put out a good sweat - something I hadn't done due to the cooler weather we've been having, in a while.

I was happy to have be able to run. There was lots to pray about and think about. I got some inspiration for an annual women's event I help coordinate each year.

I know the things I heard over the past weekend at the conference filled my tank with encouragement, motivation and inspiration to keep my eye fixed on the things His good providence would have me do. It was great to run and think about the things I heard and saw over the weekend.

I also had a blast meeting some great folks, one of whom was a runner who had run a marathon. In a restaurant located in Alexandria, Virginia, where George Washington even dined!, we shared some great running stories with each other. And on this hot Indian Summer day, it was fun to reflect on these things as I ran another 4.