Running Anew

It’s year two in this pandemic and I find that I’m still very much accustomed to being a homebody. Lately, my days have been very routine, and I couldn’t figure out what was missing, until today.

The temperature warmed up to an acceptable degree where I decided I’d finally go out for a run. The idea of simply getting myself ready to listen to my favorite playlist and run a few miles was extremely refreshing. This time last year, I was in a much warmer climate training for my first half marathon.

As I’ve talked about in previous posts, running has become such an incredible outlet for releasing stress. More than anything, running is a mental game that mirrors how I approach and handle situations in other facets of my life. It’s given me so much confidence within myself, holistically, that I feel extremely grateful to have the energy to start my training all over again.

Although it’s been a long time, I am excited to start as a beginner again. Being in a new place, running in a colder climate, I feel as though I am writing a new chapter in my running journey. I’ve learned so much from my past that I will work towards being the best runner I know how to be.  

I may be back to square one, but my energy is on square 11.