But it was lovely out. Nice comfortable pace. Not a 'collapse in a heap tiredness' at the end. And, importantly, relief that the long run I did yesterday didn't impact how I felt today with my running.
The thing was, I needed a nice gentle run. Today would have been my Dad's birthday and nearly four years after he died, I still miss his as much as the day he passed away. And on his day especially. Running is a particular kind of head space. A particular kind of calm. He would never have thought I could run. I think he felt my defining characteristic was being clever (whatever that really means!). Nerdy girl does running. He wouldn't have seen that coming.
I wonder what he would have thought of me going for a run and thinking about him on his birthday? He'd have recognised the one who was at work at a university all day... but this version? I doubt it!
In a busy day, running gave me the space breath to think about you and let you drift in my thoughts without it becoming overwhelming.
Happy birthday Dad.
Geeky stats stuff
| Distance: | 2.42 mi |
| Time: | 20:13 |
| Avg Pace: | 8:22 min/mi |
| Time: | 20:13 |
| Moving Time: | 20:13 |
| Elapsed Time: | 20:13 |
| Avg Pace: | 8:22 min/mi |
| Avg Moving Pace: | 8:22 min/mi |
| Best Pace: | 6:47 min/mi |
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