It’s been almost 2 weeks since I ran with my Garmin watch. I sent it back to Garmin for repairs and somehow, I don’t miss it that much. I’ve been really enjoying my so-called “Zen Runs”.
Last Sunday’s 12 mile zen run early in the morning really reminded me of what made me love running. The “out-of-body” experience that I only get when I run alone, before the sun comes up, the peacefulness. The really keen senses which makes me feel for a few seconds like superhuman.
I originally planned for a 10 miler, but when I got to the 3 mile mark, I was feeling so good that I started thinking about going the distance. 12 miles was the farthest I’ve run since I ran my first full-marathon last January. The temperatures had gone up the last couple of days and so I’ve trimmed down my miles but last Sunday was perfect. It was actually a bit chilly at 6 a.m. So I took advantage of it. I had a feeling these are the last of the cooler temps.
Without my Garmin or any music, I was able to focus more on my breathing and surroundings and meditate. I was also wearing my new Piranhas for their first double digit miles. I almost felt like I wasn’t wearing any shoes because they were so light. The amazing thing about this run was that it didn’t drain me, I finished strong, feeling more recharged and pumped up about running once again.
