Trail: 3 mile neighborhood course
Weather: mild warmth, slight breeze, light humidity about 85*
Distance: 3 miles Week Total: 3 miles
Marathon Training Total: 21 miles
Today was definitely a Jack Johnson day. I pumped myself up for the eazzy breezzyy 3 miles to Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) by KRS-One only to psyching myself out! I don't know if it was because of the lack of sleep I got or because I ran earlier then usual, but these 3 miles today were not breezzyy at all!!! I did a 3 mile course around the neighborhood (tracked by www.mapmywalk.com) which didn't seem that long at all, but I had to ask God for endurance the entire way!! As I got closer to the house, I had to relax my mind because I was starting to get anxious about getting closer to home. When I get anxious, I seem to run faster and then I wear myself out even more and end up walking, and that was the last thing I wanted to do. So I started thinking about surfing. What's more relaxing then a good day at the beach surfing with a friend? =)
This particular surfing episode I had running through my mind was the day I took a friend surfing for the very first time. One of the best feelings in the world to me is teaching someone how to surf for their first time. I wanted to share surfing with this particular friend because he was going through a tough time in life at that moment. Robert August has for sure gotten me through periods in my life, so I wanted to share it with him. Like everyone I've taught, they're clumsy at first, but they eventually get the hang of it. At the end of any session, no matter how hard of a time you had, you go home smiling because that's just what surfing does to you.
This run was definitely humbling! After running 7 miles on Sunday without any problems and then having the hardest time today, I was reminded that running is nothing but a mental game. Once again I have to scream: I DID IT!! -- because this run was really challenging!!
And that friend was ME!!! Thanks for showing me how to surf! :o)
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