It is after 9:00 PM as I sit here still sweaty from
my gym session, looking around the apartment wondering what to
pack. I leave for the airport tomorrow at the crack of dawn and I still
have laundry to do. Procrastinate? Me? Never.
I love running for so many reasons I can hardly
list them all. I love that running
is incredibly versatile and accessible.
While I can't pack an elliptical in my suitcase or dumbbells in my
carry-on I certainly can throw a pair of running shoes in my bag and still make
it through security.
Tomorrow, I will arrive in Chicago for the first
time since I moved to California 8 months ago. I will be greeted by the somewhat crazy, exceptionally
lively bunch that is my family. I
will willingly cram a ton of family time into just a few days. As fun as this will be, it will also be
tiring as I make my way from the suburbs to the city and all the way out to the
rural town in which my mom resides.
Depending on where I decide to run I will either admire beautiful
cows grazing in the tall grass or traipse along Lake Michigan marveling in
Chicago’s architecture. Either way
I will satisfy my urge to run. That
little bit of quiet reflection and peace will do me good and give me the energy
needed for a weekend packed with family parties.
While I miss Chicago’s energy, culture and urban beauty I don’t
think I will soon forget why I moved here. Just last night I had the most gratifying run on the trails outside
of my home. I wove up and around
the canyon with delight feeling like everything was right in my life. Because it is.
I live a pretty effortless life these days. I work, run, practice yoga, cook, read and sleep. I don’t chase after cabs or buses anymore and I am certainly never in a rush to get anywhere. After all, this is California. Nobody is ever in a rush. I have become spoiled with an uncomplicated existence here and I expect to feel worn out after this activity-packed weekend.
Now it is close to 10:00 PM and I still have not packed my
suitcase. I am not stressed or
crazed like I would have once been.
I am in no rush anymore. In
the end, as long as I remember my running shoes I will be just fine.
Happy running & have a safe holiday weekend everyone!
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Beautiful as always. I'm sitting here thinking that you're about half hour into your flight. I'm probably the biggest crazy waiting for you, but it's ok that's how i like it. Crazy for you.
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I could learn a thing or two from you. I am stressed and in a hurry more often than not.
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