Some days are just easier than others...

The first real day of the challenge was not a challenge, it was a treat.  It was a little rainy and very grey, but there are many days that you have to make your own sunshine and running usually helps me do that.  I got to enjoy the company of Chris and though he says running never gets easier for him, you would certainly never know it.  My photo of the day is him running just a little ahead of me.  He's always a few steps ahead of me. :)  We ran an easy 3 miles and I expect the real challenge to begin when I head back to work tomorrow and struggle with finding enough daylight each day.

While running a 5k last week, a third grade girl, on my Girls on the Run team said to me, "I wonder when I'll be able to run without thinking about it, Ms. Monmaney?"  I'm not sure that I've ever been able to run without thinking about it, but sometimes all of the other thoughts drown out the the thought of putting one foot in front of the other.

Until tomorrow...

December "Run Every Day" Challenge

I may not be competitive, but I'm always up for a challenge.  I'm going to approach this challenge with an appreciation for the act of running and gratitude for the ability to take on this challenge.  Running has gotten me through some fairly tough times in my life and connected me with some of the best friends I've ever met.

The challenge hasn't officially started, but I decided to get a jump start on Thanksgiving morning.  I only ran a quick 2 miles, but I ran it without my watch and without expectations other than to appreciate the blue skies, sun, brisk wind and the beautiful place we call home.  Sometimes the most beautiful things are right in front of you and you forget to look and actually "see" them.  I took time this Thanksgiving morning to do just that, to see what I often overlook. 

There are a lot of things in my life that I'm grateful for, but the ability to run is a big one.  Running helps me to "see" all of the other things in my life that should not be overlooked and for that, I am thankful.