I have decided to run a half marathon.
This is something I've wanted to do for some time, and I've been too scared. After much debate, I realized I should at least try, or I'll never know if I can do it. If I don't succeed, at least I'll have put myself out there.
I did my first run this morning. Here's my confession: at just three miles, this is actually the longest I've ever run without stopping. And it felt amazing. Although my chest hurt and I was winded, it was completely possible. Music kept me motivated. It takes me away to places I've been and places I've only dreamt about. Today I visited Australia, rolling hills in Ireland, the deserts of the American west, and a plane high above the Atlantic ocean. I love the power the music has to clear my thoughts more than anything else. Although I never feel my mind is completely clear, running or driving and listening to music I enjoy is the closest I get, and I feel more at peace with the world. What is that power?
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