1 post tagged “san elijo state beach”
Saturday morning, I decided to go for a jog. I planned for my usual route, just under 3 miles (my house to Swami's and back). Since I didn't have anywhere to go immediately afterward, I didn't try to run fast... I just went for a leisurely pace. As I passed Swami's, I felt energetic so decided to keep going.
I ended up running 5 miles, the farthest I've ever run. And it's also the distance of my next race... so, yay, I've met my goal of being able to run the entire thing!
Going with a slower pace and not having to return by a set time really helped me appreciate the meditation of running. It takes a while for me to get into the pace and get to that point where I open up to the quiet reflection that you can get while running. It really is like meditation. Of course, the view on my path also helps:
It was a beautiful day, and I ran along highway 101 looking at the beach to my left. Eventually the 101 turns into the main street in encinitas so I ran through town down to Moonlight Beach. Ahh, paradise.
Oh, and my strategy of signing up for races to keep myself motivated to exercise seems to be working pretty decently. I think I'm going to sign up for the Iron Girl in Del Mar in June.
