Our city's heat wave finally broke today (with a high only in the low 90s), which really had me itching for a run. As I took care of a few errands this evening, it looked to me like the entire city was out running while I sat idly by. I passed my usual routes and felt a pang of envy for those out running on my favorite stretches of sidewalk.
However, I'm trying to keep this hiatus in perspective. I don't necessarily have to run today; I want to be a lifelong runner. If not running right now means that I can continue to run for years to come, then my current break from running is well worthwhile. I'm allowing myself this virtual pity party, but I need to accept this as a bump in the road and move on with life. There will be more runs for me in the future when my body is ready to accept them. In the meantime, I need to focus on all of the good things in my life and know that my return to running will be so much sweeter because of this break. Absence makes the (already fond) heart grow fonder.
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| A good reminder for me as I wait out this period of unknown. |
