Today’s run: 4 miles total: 3 miles in 32:38 and 1 mile of run/walk that I didn’t time because I wanted to set a baseline for what my average pace is. 10:30 is now the time to beat. A huge congrats to Amy and her marathon! Maybe it’s your 2000 mile year?? Does that mean we’d have to find a 3000-miler for next year…?
Sara here. This early Sat a.m. run took me up the Bowery, around Union Square where the Greenmarket was already swinging, even as people were still asleep on the park benches.
Then I ran through the East Village to Thomkins, where the Howl Festival was in the process of setup. I didn’t take any pictures – the one you see here is from last year’s festival, which was in September.
This time last year I was packing up my life in LA – what a crazy time that was. In fact, for the better part of last year, I was constantly throwing myself into the night in the way that one does when things never feel settled. That’s how I felt moving to a new place, despite the grounding influence of old friends and many 5+ mile runs. (I’m sure other people have healthier ways of managing, but on the upside, there was no shortage of fun in my approach.)
On this early run today, I was calm, well-rested, not hungover. I am grateful to feel at home again. Meanwhile, I’m about to pack up and move again, but only three blocks, and to a quieter street.
I was also thrilled by this run because I reclaimed that old familiar feel of the endorphins sparking up my thoughts and creativity. Only recently did I remember how much I loved that about running – and realize that nothing has quite replaced it.
What you were doing this time last year? Are you a better you today? Are there old habits worth renewing?
Regardless of whether you do anything about it, it’s fun to think about.
