Day 32 - A way of life

So I've adopted running as a way of life now! I don't even realize it but I'm like on automatic mode when I get up in the morning and I just go through the process of getting up out of bed and get ready to go running right away. I don't even think about doing it or not doing it, I just do it. I've reach a point in the training program now that I'm comfortable with the distances I have to run on a daily basis, I'm able to increase my mileage weekly on a gradual basis and my muscles and ligaments are adjusting well to the workouts and stretching. I have less pain and if any pain does happen it's the good type of pain. Pain of muscles building! :)
Today on my run I found myself thinking about more than just running: am I running correctly, fast enough, in rhythm, was I breathing in my nose and out of my mouth, running with the ideal posture, checking the time, the distance and my heart rate, I found myself thinking about all the amazing positive things I've learned or experiences since I started training a mere 32 days ago. Below is a list of things I came up with during my 40 min run this morning:
-I get to enjoy nature daily
-breath fresh air
-getting daily exercise
-shedding weight
-building muscle
-learning disapline
-developing my writing skills
-daily reflections
-time to myself
-learning a new sport
-developing new habits
-becoming more healthy
-learning to listen to my body
-healing myself from the inside out
-daily stretching
-time to brainstorm the day ahead of me
-setting up systems and processes in time management
-good example for my family to stay in shape
-daily encounters with animals (rabbits, dogs, ducks, turtles, birds, squirrels etc.)
-working towards an amazing goal to run a marathon with my 67 year old DAD

I could go on and on with benefits of running daily but overall, I found that this running thing really isn't about running at all...it's about living life. So all I can say is if you are looking for that connection with yourself, a time to relax, an opportunity to grow from within, give yourself an hour a day and exercise in someway. We all owe ourselves at least that, an hour!

THU May 27  08:00am

Temp 19

Wind

E 20 Humidity

56

Today's stats: 4miles, 6.48km in 39:02, avg pace 6:02/km burned 585 cal, felt great today, not to hot, wind was great to feel on my face, I would say the only annoying thing was I had a little rock stuck in the treads of my shoe today that wouldn't come out but I guess that is the price you have to pay for running on gravel trails.