One friend mentioned that it might be interesting to know (as a non-runner) what I think about while running, so here goes... The first of my random thought streams.
"this is nice. I feel better than Sunday. the cold mist is not bad. Actually not that cold out. Maybe it is, my cheeks are chilly. How can my eyebrows be cold? they are hair. OOps... landing heavy, change stride. Nice run. Breathing good? 1, 2, 3, huh, huh, 1, 2, 3, huh, huh...** OK. Good. Fuck! was that ice? pad, pad pad, ICE ICE, pad, pad, ICE. Shit, oops! Crap. ICE, augh. That road's like a skating rink, not gonna go there afterall... Ah, grass. good idea. Pad, pad, pad, driveway, pad, pad, pad, ICE, ICE... argh. I feel like Wile E. Coyote. Legs spinning, not going anywhere. This must amuse the drivers passing by as I nearly slide off the curb at one of those damn wheel-chair friendly slopes from the sidewalk to the crosswalk. Pad, pad, pad, ICE, Pad, ICE. Is Jade still alive? She's gonna kill me. Nice! I think I go the distance right on this time! Just a little further. Pad, pad, ice, grass... Whew! Done"
** this is my rhythmic breathing method that I found helps me avoid being short of breath & side stitches & all that... 3 steps to breathe out & 2 to breath in. Breath in deep into the diaphragm (into the uterus as I once heard it said). Think I stole it from Chi Running, but it works & I'm happy & it keeps me a bit zen.
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