9 miles
50 degrees
rain the whole time
I battled stomach problems, drenched clothes, rain covered glasses . . .for 9 blissful miles. I needed to beat my demons and I did today. I needed to beat through some of my lethargic tendencies and today I did.
There is nothing like the smell of wet bark and the sting of sweat salt in the eyes. I very well could have sat on the couch today . . .but if I did I wouldn't have "lived" this Sunday on country roads and had the day etch itself into my memory. I also would have kick myself for punking out of a 9 mile run. I won today on several fronts.
I read this in Esquire today. It is a quote from Kevin Costner. This answer could have been my answer . . . .my wife wishes I had more in common with Kevin Costner than just the answer to this question!
KEVIN COSTNER IN ESQUIRE MAGAZINE
I know what I know and it's not enough. I know that when I die, I'm going to miss a lot of great books and a lot of great music that I'll never hear. I'm going to miss seeing my children's children. I'll miss boyfriends and husbands who I'm going to be absolutely dependent on to treat my children with respect and grace, and take care of them and honor them. That's what I'm going to miss.
This song has been in my head today. It is by The Civil Wars:
