The run this morning started out the first 2.5 miles into a 30 mph headwind. It was 35 degrees. If the beginning of this run had a title it would be "Heart of Darkness" . . .nothing quite so ominous for a runner than to beat against a cold wind with no real end in sight.
I ran again tonight at 7:45 pm. This is VERY rare but I have things that are bugging me and running is the one thing that brings clarity to my mind. It is still blowing 30 mph but now it is in the high 20's! I wasn't dumb enough this time to run straight into the wind so I had a crosswind beat against me. It wasn't any different than my morning runs except there was more traffic. The run made me tired. I was hoping for that.
I am so thankful that I can run. One day I won't be able to . . .but THAT day is not THIS day.
As far as highlights in 2011 . .the obvious one would be September 25th when I ran my first marathon. And though that was something that will follow me to my grave . . .it was the 1,000 miles of "other" runs that really made my year.
This is it . . .
