tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post731282687102094518..comments2020-08-26T09:32:25.541-04:00Comments on He's not here anymore.: Randomness of thought while running.The UnaRunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181588609963125306noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-51850642008915667392010-11-10T19:35:41.956-05:002010-11-10T19:35:41.956-05:00Hmmm..what do I think about when I run? Truly? Eve...Hmmm..what do I think about when I run? Truly? Everything. Running to me is like meditation. I listen to my breathing, the birds, I smell the wood someone is burning in their fireplace and how it reminds me of my honeymoon. :o) I started running when I was 19, about 18 years ago. I ran 5-6 days a week between 5-8 miles. But I started out only able to run 1/4 way around the block! Every day I tried to run to one more mailbox or street light. I built on it daily until I could finally run a mile. I never knew, and still don't know what my pace was. Truthfully, I don't care. 7 1/2 years ago while training to run a marathon in Alaska through Team in Training on my 30th birthday, I had to bow out. I myself was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. It has been something I deal with every year. Anyway, I hate excuses and I always vowed I would not be the one making them anymore. I refused a wheelchair leaving the hospital, I'll park at the end of the lot and walk to the store, etc. I have a fear of anyone being able to use the word lazy to describe me. I appreciated your point in another post about learning the differnce between running "hurt" or "injured". My husband and I discuss this often. I know, stunning conversation around our place. Anyway, when I run...I feel alive! I crave it. I'm snarky when I can't run. I have often said that I'd rather hurt than feel nothing. I don't know if I'll ever run that marathon or not. I'm just getting back into running after a hysterectomy and pit bull attack last year. But I'm going for a 1/2 in March. Back to your question; I think about my form. I notice that when I get tired I start to lift my chin-like that's gonna help! LOL I think about my posture, how my feet are hitting the pavement, etc. I also have conversations in my head with myself while running. Okay, well.... I'm a chatterbox, sorry! I enjoy reading your perspective...you're like the thinking man's runner. :o)Sunneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820899716812930924noreply@blogger.com