Synchronicity

Yesterday was the first long run I had done in a while. As you may, or may not, have read I began a 4-week “Get Started” run plan through the Nike Running app.

A long run, which is pretty self-explanatory, is a long-distance run. For this run, I was expected to run for 35 minutes.

As I began my run I was reminded, by the guiding voice of Coach Bennett, to start slow and focus on a comfortable stride. I didn’t have high expectations for this run, but I was pleasantly surprised with a level of comfort I found halfway through.

It was a moment that I knew all too well but hadn’t experienced in quite some time. I reached a point were I was in control of my breath, stride, and pace.

I recognized this feeling as a sign that my body was beginning to build up a level of endurance. Where you can feel yourself transform into a better version of yourself. It’s incredibly gratifying. While there were a few unexpected hills on my trail, I still pushed through and ended the run on an incredible high.

Later that evening, I was cooking dinner. I decided to record one of the meals I cooked, to edit and post later this week. To my surprise, there was a level of ease in my cooking flow. With these dishes, I had finally reached a level of comfort where I’ve learned how to be more efficient and organized in my prep and cooking.

I couldn’t help but connect this same gratifying feeling to the one I had experienced earlier on my run. I could only explain it as a true moment of synchronicity.  

There are days where so many things in your life can seem off or out of whack. And then there are moments where you feel completely aligned. I’m grateful to know and experience both.