When things go right

I woke earlier than expected, prompted I suspect in part by an unusual abundance of clear skies and sun with near perfect breezes, the most attractive combination of elements for a long run. I was anxious to get out there, after 9ish miles yesterday, feeling hopeful that after beginning the new adjustments and getting back up on miles, I would begin to feel solid again, to build a training base for the next marathon....

So after a big bowl of fried rice (brown rice, garlic, ginger, green onions, spinach, eggs) my solution for protein and carbs in a form my body will tolerate and utilize, I take off heading west....I figure getting out past the Seminoles, maybe to Cooper City? Either an out and back or a loop, we'll see. It was tougher the first few miles, as I worked out the stiffness; but once I hit the stretch past 64th, I could feel my stride unlocking itself in the rhythm of my feet slapping the road in nice, easy beats...leftrightleftright....carving the groove where I can stop thinking of my feet at all, or my body, and focus on the motion swinging back and forth, arms, legs, hips...taking the loop at University down to Taft, heading back east.

It was something around 15 I'll estimate, and the last 5 or so was a testament to Jesse the chiropractor and the painless gait I could sustain all the way in. It's a revelation to run without something hitching me up....had I found the energy, I would have liked to kept going, find some lovely old road curving out from the course to just disappear on....and on....and on....

My girl Deena takes the Olympic women's marathon trials today, 2:29 something.....and will represent us in Beijing along with 3 others. Boston marathon takes place tomorrow, as race season heats up.

I may not have all the strength all the time for all things, but it's good to know I have it often enough to be given a reminder of what it feels like to take the load without undue cost. We'll take on what we can....we'll bring our training, our pace to the task....we work for good outcomes.