6.3 miles
I truly enjoyed the run today (I craved it during the day too) and it was amazing. I swallowed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich right before heading out (and that really boosted my energy and hungry body absorbed it and reacted to it very quickly).
But coming back to running... I was again in the Zone. That deeply personal space where I can quiet my mind until I have no thoughts; it's me and my instincts, focused and unemotional. Where there is no external pressure, just internal pressure to prove myself, over and over that I can do this - because I want it for myself, not anyone else.
I know what you might be thinking - still why run every single day? Why? What's the upside? Never satisfied and driven by an addiction that never relents? Why put a value on being uncomfortable and alone? Why would anyone crave more pressure, more stress, more intensity in already intense life?
I will tell you why: because the end reward is just so #&@# good!
It gives me confirmation that I can do so much more with what I already have - pushing higher and further than I or anyone else thought I could. I trust the voice inside telling me to keep going...
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