Too many runs lately have been on the treadmill! I am so anxious for spring and safe outdoor running. The few times I ran outside this winter, I fell HARD on ice I didn't know was there. So, bring on the melt and the warmer running!
On Saturday, I did get to go for a run outside, because the ice was mostly melted. I ran at a healthy, 10-minute-mile, pace and enjoyed the tempo and the feel of my body being strong. As I ran, I just wanted to keep running. I wished I didn't have to get back home after my allotted 40 minutes. I wished I could just run for hours, like I used to. Did I feel like running away from my family and my son's birthday party and my house cleaning and my other obligations? Not at all! I just sometimes wish I could stop time and enjoy the moment I am enjoying longer than the time allotted to me.
I don't think this is necessarily a quandry merely for mothers, but for mortals. Time is a stewardship from which we cannot run away. Nor, I believe, would we want to if we ponder the question for longer than a moment. It is kind of exciting to know we met a deadline. It is really thrilling to realize we've reached a benchmark! Timing is not everything, but it really is something.
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