Fellowship on the Trails

I ran outside on Saturday which was nice. I did a little more than the 3.5 miles that Hal called for. It was pretty freaking hot though. 82 degrees with 82% humidity. But running outside gives me time to think, and just generally have time to myself, which is so difficult with two little ones underfoot all day.

I had forgotten how much I enjoy the fellowship of the running path. When you pass people walking or running on the many paths out here, you get smiles, waves and friendly hellos. This morning I ran past a woman running the opposite direction I was, but apparently on the same loop. When we passed again, she had stopped to walking but she said to me "you are doing well!" - I assume referring to the fact that I was managing to continue running through the steam. That little comment was so encouraging it gave me the motivation to run the whole route without stopping to walk. I mean, I couldn't let her down! It is amazing how a little off-hand remark from another runner can be all the encouragement you need to make you want to be a better runner! So to all my fellow runners, "YOU ARE DOING WELL!"