Living in the moment and finding the run....
This week's video, Liza, singing Charles Aznavour's Quiet Love, says everything that my heart aspires to and on some level informs the place in my life where I find myself. It fills me with both hope and joy as I hope you will be once you have watched it....
"But come and feel my heart
Its never danced this way
I'm nervous and it's hard
I have so much to say
I've always been afraid
My dreams seemed so unreal
But now I bless this world
For how you make me feel"
Life continues to be hectic and I am trying to be resigned to the fact that I have taken on too much and that I just have to survive the next couple of months. It is trite to say that that which does not kill you, will make you stronger. Well, let me tell you, if I survive, I will be fucking Hercules (not literally... lol).
Anyway.... Focusing on the positive: I am noticing with each passing week that my runs on the treadmill are getting stronger and stronger and I continue to increase my core strength and my flexibility as the result of my developing yoga practice. Of note is the way in which I am "finding my run" which is to say that I am not just looking at the clock and counting the minutes until I am done. What I'm noticing is that I am enjoying the run and I am able to focus on running while holding my core strong with my shoulders relaxed which allows me to run harder and longer. This may sound really basic to the marathoners and Ironmen and women who read my blog but for me it's huge.
FACT: I am without a doubt (age aside) in better physical shape than I have ever been. And despite all pool of sewage in which I currently stew.... this fact cannot be denied.
And I'm risking putting my heart out to find love. If you knew me, you would understand how significant this is.
Ah life.... it is all about the here and right now. The future will just have to take care of itself.
I hope you're all having a great week!
posted by Scott at 9:48 AM
6 Comments:
Glad that you're enjoying the run! :) Isn't yoga outstanding? I am so excited to go to a class again starting next week!
Have a good week!
So glad to hear that things are working out well for you Scott. I feel the same as you, I just need to get through the next couple of months. It sucks, but we'll get through it. Isn't it wierd that in some contexts, a couple of months is so short. But when you are miserable, a couple months feels like eternity. Atleast, that's how I feel. I'm glad to see that you have a healthier outlook than I do. Mine is getting better, and perhaps, it will help me to know that you and I are both struggling, but that we will both get through it. I promise to keep plugging away and trying to bolster my spirit, if you promise to do the same. Best of luck friend
Benny
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"enjoying the run" ... you nailed it here ... that is what it is about ... not times ... not goals ... not how far .... not how fast ... enjoy the run!
Enjoy the run and the run will look after you.
Quote me on that!
So often I hear people say I want to lose weight and therefore i'm joining a gym or run a marathon. I don't think this can be done. What I see is they want the result and ignore the journey that is needed. I think you have to want the journey and result will look after itself. I didn't run my first marathon to run a marathon as much as I was running and enjoying running so I wanted more.
I think this can apply to many things. Go out and meet people and enjoy the experience. Laugh, be yourself.
I'm lecturing, sorry. I'm just excited for you. I see so much to look forward to in your healthy lifestyle choices and socially as well.
hey! Hope you are doing well and that running and life are still treating you good!
Hey Scott, you still around? I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope you are OK.
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