I have never liked running with my iPod.
The headphones bother me. And I hate knowing how long I've been running, while I run. Every time the song changes, knowing that each is around 3-4 minutes, I think "Crap. This is only third song. I've only been running 6 minutes!?!" It totally messes me up mentally, man. It's the same reason why I cover the time and distance on a treadmill; and why I prefer running in circles rather that seeing the end straight ahead.
So while it's partly a mental game, it's also my zen. I've never been very good at meditating, the way people do to "clear their mind". I can never seem to think of nothing. I only think more.
It's probably the cheerleader in me (okay, it's definitely the cheerleader in me) but all I do is think, "breathe in: 1-2-3-4; out 5-6-7-8". I get to think about my breathing, and that's it. And it's enough to distract me from all of my other thoughts.
I let my stride and my breathing find its harmony. I let my internal metronome run (no pun intended). And when I listen to my body and allow it to find it's own rhythm.. Well, it's just a wonderful feeling.
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I started this blog in January 2010 just as I was moving to NYC to keep my family and friends informed of all of my adventures. Since then, it's become, well, this. So here.. Here are my stories, my thoughts, my rants, my worries, my fears, my hopes and my dreams. Figuring out life as it happens and trying to be the most optimistic person I know. Happy you could join me on my adventure :)
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