Le Penseur: The Thinker

This morning I went for a run and I got to thinking. I always enjoy a run with my husband or running with my ipod, but a run in silence is what I love. One of my favorite things about running is that it gives me time to think about all the things that are going on. I am normally so busy that I never allow myself time to think. While running I come up with plans, works out ideas and emotions, pray, process my day/week/month/year, and clear my head so I can focus, without bias, what I want out of life (and how to get it). Today, I was just going to go for a quick 3 mile run. When I snapped out of my thoughts I realized that I had past the turn around point so I decided to make it a 4 mile run. A bit after the 4 mile turn around point I had done the same thing and decided 5 wouldn't hurt me. I ended up running 6. I guess I have a lot to think about :)
On long runs with D, he is easily able to get in a zone where randomly he "snaps to" and realizes that he is running. He tries to get me to do that, but on long, tempo, or fast runs I can never seem to just let my thoughts wonder and I ALWAYS know that I am struggling, I mean, running. Very rarely am I able to get in that zone. But when I do, I appreciate the time to think and enjoy the run so much more.
~Aimee