5.7 miles
The runner knows something the rest are busy forgetting: to get stronger, you have to go on until you are uncomfortable, and then go on a while longer. It is in that place where discomfort happens but activity is still possible that growth and development happen. I am in that uncomfortable physical place right now - the physical (and mental) fatigue is the norm now. The muscles feel sluggish, and I can fall asleep any time now. The only time when it's not like this is when I actually start running (it's odd) - the activity that makes me feel exhausted day after day actually is the only thing that is capable to re-energize me while I am at it. It awakens my body, spirit and senses instantaneously. The moment I stop, the body and mind "clam up" a little bit - until the next run. Maybe the body is trying to reserve energy and recover. I know I am way over my physical limit and the norm, but I want to see what happens.. It's almost like a scientific experiment now, and I am the subject of it. What happens if you run daily for a year, without any special preparation. I've already lost tremendous amount of weight. I feel different... physically and mentally. Let's see. In 30 days I will be half-way through the experiment... one thing I know it will be something I will remember for the rest of my life.
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