it only took one minute of radio listening this morning to know it was going to be a good day...oh and a few listens of weekend wars by MGMT...the radio clip was hilarious and had me laughing out loud and struck me with a sense of excitment...just like i posted before (i think), i was given the advice to not take life too seriously...oh how the world works in circles...this is what i really need in midst of a few down running days due to the snow and the lack of ideal traction...but don't fret, i know i have like 1000 weeks until the race...wait, NO I DO NOT, but what are you gonna do...atleast the weeks won't be running around bumping into each other...thank the calender gods for that...i cut my workout short last night and will lose about 10 miles this week overall, but i am not too worried...i will still hit over 70 which is still solid...perhaps i got a little ambitious anyways...i will keep you posted.
one thing this winter wonderland has brought are clear skies which provide great inspiration when your mind is working overtime...perhaps the vancouver skies paint a metaphor for life...during the clear skies, the good times, the view of the mountains is undeniable...it just makes you want to climb them, be close to them, conquer them and then reflect on a great journey...during overcast skies, the bad times, you see nothing, ambition is lost and you just go along your way without any real feeling of better yourself. so now life, when things are going well, there are no obstacles...the ups and downs are part of the excitment and we are always looking for the next challenge to conquer...but when the rain comes and the room closes in, we, well i, sometimes allow ourselves to drown...why? those mountains are still there to climb, they might not look as beautiful, or glamous and the climb up may not be as fun, but when we reach the top the accomplishment is just the same. i must seek out the obstacles and conquer them, not wait until they find me and let them defeat...i will find them!
an easy 8 miles tonight, 10 tomorrow and another long run on sunday...not sure where i am going to explore this weekend, but it should be fun...be safe in all this winter wonderfulness and enjoy the snow.
m.
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