Recipe for a great day!
Start with early morning cool damp darkness and silence.
Throw in some running shorts, shoes, and shirt.
Add a random mix of soothing gentle music which slowly builds to a powerful energetic beat.
Heat to a full boil while adding in the following images:
A starlit darkness of grey clouds that are not quite visible.
A quiet beautiful neighborhood absent of cars or any activity in the wee early morning hours.
The reflections of lights from the rippling waters of a beautiful quiet river with ships and tugs quietly slipping by.
The gostly image of Destrehan Plantation lit with spotlights, framed by these spooky unlit Oak trees.
Slowly simmer with the steady powerful beats of Paul Okenfield as the sky slowly turns from grey into blue; the horizon intensifies with a reddish orange color. Most people are never treated to the beauty of sunrises and sunsets except from the view from within a traffic jam. Running in the early morning hours allows you to take in the view unhurridly. You get to study it and admire it day after day.
As the sky awakens before my very eyes, traffic appears along river road. Stillness and quiet disappear as life emerges. Running in the early morning hours (3am - 5 am) has introduced me to a world of isolation that is available only in the early morning. As I reluctantly give up the isolation that I have learned to crave and enjoy, I am treated to a set of legs that want to run. I set out for a six miler and ended up running out six to my turn around point. I wanted to go farther, but common sense told me to turn around and be greatful for a twelve miler.
I am also treated to a body which wanted to be pushed a little bit this morning. My feet were light, heart and lungs were strong. I controlled my pace to a point where the run was hard, yet still comfortable. Since this turned out to be a long run for me, I didn't want to introduce too much speed.
As I completed the run and turned my last corner to walk back to my house, my beautiful wife drives by on her way to her daily grind; her day is just starting.
Even though I use this recipe every day, I had unusual success today and I don't exactly know why. Days like today are rare which makes me especially thankful that I found running!
Throw in some running shorts, shoes, and shirt.
Add a random mix of soothing gentle music which slowly builds to a powerful energetic beat.
Heat to a full boil while adding in the following images:
A starlit darkness of grey clouds that are not quite visible.
A quiet beautiful neighborhood absent of cars or any activity in the wee early morning hours.
The reflections of lights from the rippling waters of a beautiful quiet river with ships and tugs quietly slipping by.
The gostly image of Destrehan Plantation lit with spotlights, framed by these spooky unlit Oak trees.
Slowly simmer with the steady powerful beats of Paul Okenfield as the sky slowly turns from grey into blue; the horizon intensifies with a reddish orange color. Most people are never treated to the beauty of sunrises and sunsets except from the view from within a traffic jam. Running in the early morning hours allows you to take in the view unhurridly. You get to study it and admire it day after day.
As the sky awakens before my very eyes, traffic appears along river road. Stillness and quiet disappear as life emerges. Running in the early morning hours (3am - 5 am) has introduced me to a world of isolation that is available only in the early morning. As I reluctantly give up the isolation that I have learned to crave and enjoy, I am treated to a set of legs that want to run. I set out for a six miler and ended up running out six to my turn around point. I wanted to go farther, but common sense told me to turn around and be greatful for a twelve miler.
I am also treated to a body which wanted to be pushed a little bit this morning. My feet were light, heart and lungs were strong. I controlled my pace to a point where the run was hard, yet still comfortable. Since this turned out to be a long run for me, I didn't want to introduce too much speed.
As I completed the run and turned my last corner to walk back to my house, my beautiful wife drives by on her way to her daily grind; her day is just starting.
Even though I use this recipe every day, I had unusual success today and I don't exactly know why. Days like today are rare which makes me especially thankful that I found running!
posted by tri-portal at 4:56 AM
4 Comments:
Wow, a 12 miler!! That's awesome. Way to go!
That is an awesome post my friend! You just put into words to something that has only been a feeling for me... though the location is different, watching the world wake here in Carolina is much the same.
Thanks for this post!
running at 3 - 5 am? :) That's nuts. Hmm..maybe i shoudl do that someday.
I do start to enjoy running in the dark. There is a certain peace and tranquinlity that u don't find in day time.
holy cow...3am is early to be up running. It must be a very quiet time to run...I'll give you that!
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