My Oh My What A Wonderful Day
This could be my little quirk, kind of a George Constanza over analyzation, but noting kills the mood of a good run for me more than people who won’t wave back and say hi. I want to turn around chase them down and ask them what could be so damn bad that they can’t pull the corners of their mouth up and say, "Hi!" I run down that cart path thanking God for the ability to do that, and for the beauty around me. I swear, I feel like I am getting away with something living here. How can anyone not see that? I guess the more we get, the more we are unhappy with what we don’t have.
BUT yesterday was one of those great days when there were lots of people out there, 99% gave me back a big smile and a wave. That makes all of the difference in the world! I even got a few, "lookin’ goods" and "how are you doings?" On my way back, one guy whom I had passed earlier said, "that was quick!" It rocked. It was a zippity-frickin’-doo-dah day for a run. Even the 95% humidity that keeps the sweat from evaporating and makes me look like I am running home from the pool did not get me down.
I also found a really cool podcast series. I say really cool because it is a really cool idea for a podcast. The music and the guy on there are not outstanding, but it is built around the couch to 10k training program. The guy comes on and says, "okay it’s time to run…" or "good job! Now you have 90 seconds to walk and recover before your next run." I like it because I am not looking at my stopwatch or gps to tell me how far I have gone. I just keep running until he says i have gone far enough. There is some kind of psychological advantage to that I think.
Rest day today, and then tomorrow is a brutal day for my legs. 5:00 AM legs, biceps (light), back, and 7:00 PM run. I actually can’t wait. I hope I can barely walk on Saturday when I go in for chest-tris-shoulders-abs!
July 30, 2009 at 7:58 am
Steve, there’s no such thing as a "good" run. The highlight of jogging for me is when it’s done……LOL.
Wonderful day, wonderful world…….Sing it Louie!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtPF9M3nIHs
July 30, 2009 at 7:59 am
I feel you on this one. I used to run a lot and hated getting the snub from a fellow trail runner! Then winter came I was treadmill bound! That is an interesting podcast that you are talking about, I must have music when I run and have heard of people listening to podcast like NPR and the like…which I coudn’t do, I would have to keep stopping to pay attention!! Did you find that podcast on iTunes? How is your PR coming?
July 30, 2009 at 8:53 am
Here is the URL for podcast, although the music is nothing like I would have chosen. I am thinking of making my own.
http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/
July 30, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I have to agree with you…one of my pet peeves is when I say hello or good morning to somone and they say absolutely nothing back. If they would at least grunt or something!!