Running Bliss

Alas, I regret that I was not up to the task of arising at 5 a.m. for another local Fall 5K run. But I figured since I did not go to bed until 1:00 a.m., it was probably better to sleep in, get some rest and run later in the afternoon. So, that's what I did. And what a blissful run it was! I ran 4 miles just cause I really really wanted to. Perhaps I should've only put in 3 miles since it was only the second day back at running after an 11 day pause. But it was beautiful and I felt great and it was just pure bliss!

On my run I saw two other runners which I always love to see! It always encourages me when I see other runners. And speaking of other runners, I have been very inspired by Dean Karnazes and his Endurance 50 mission! I've been keeping up with how he's doing on his website, www.endurance50.com. If you need inspiration, go to his site. He just completed his 41st marathon in 41 consecutive days! Apparently he took a fall on this last run, but that by no means will stop him. He is set on his goal and I am so motivated by what he is doing. I've really been giving some serious thought to running another half, but even more than that, a full marathon. I want to run a full marathon some day in my life. That would be a dream come true for me! For some reason I've been thinking about it a lot lately. It would require a lot, I know. But I think if I want to do one some time in my life then why put it off. Why not now? Why not go for it? But then I think of the commitment, if my body could even handle it with it's issues that seem to come and go from time to time. If I could just have someone to mentor me through it - every aspect from diet, to hydration, to training, to rest, to mental prep, etc... I would have to alter my schedule and I don't even know if that's doable. But I'll tell you that keeping a watchful eye on Dean's progress is so inspiring it just makes you want to see what you could endure! I've tasted the half. I'm getting quite a craving for the full! I am seriously going to be thinking about this.