Saturday, January 15, 2011

Gratitude

It was going to happen today because it needed to happen today.  As much as I needed air, I needed to go for a run.  I hadn't attempted to since my back spasm on 11/17.  And so I put on my ultra wind resistant 20 degree gear and headed out the door, not quite sure what would happen.  But just then, my feet hit the pavement and I felt so incredibly alive.   More alive than I'd felt in the last few months.  No iPod.  Just me.  One foot in front of the other.  The perfect sound of my even breaths almost hypnotizing me with each step.  Perfectly beautiful, perfectly in the moment, perfectly necessary!  This is my peace, my sanity, my love.  All is right in the world.  Perfectly alone in my thoughts.  Running without ego, competition, a stop watch.  Running out of beauty and necessity.  Running out of love and appreciation.  Running out of gratitude.  Grateful for the power and the beauty of movement.  Grateful to be living life to it's fullest in this moment.
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  1. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Love it! I can't understand why runners like to run so much, from your blog you sound like you're on top of this world, exactly like the feeling I had when I bought my Kitchen Aid for $100. haha. I'm glad you're feeling better, but please take it slow and easy, take care! See you Tuesdays.

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  2. LOIfull LivingJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Thanks so much Karlen!!! LOL! I'm getting there slowly. Cut myself off at 4 miles. For now, planning on only doing one short run a week. Have a great weekend! Really looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday!!!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Wow...sounds great!! I went for a walk..and hope to be back running next week. Had hernia surgery last week so waiting for clearance to go back to excersing 100%. For now content with walking 3-5 miles in the nice cold weather. Like you it allows me to be free plus get away from two babies under the age of 2!! Miss you-Liz

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  4. LOIfull LivingJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Hi Liz!!! So sorry to hear about hernia surgery! Great though that you are walking around. You always understood that it really is about the movement and the process and not the calorie count. You will be back to your old self in no time. The kids are so adorable! That short run was a baby step for me as well. Not anywhere near where I was before, but happy to be able to do it. I also went for a 90 minute massage with my amazing massage therapist right after the run which helped tremendously. Learning many life lessons in this process. Patience, moderation, acceptance. All hard lessons for my type A+ personality:). I miss you and Michel so much. You girls were such a pivotal part of my life for all those years. Definitely not the same without you!!!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    beautiful Loi! I know that feeling exactly!

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  6. LOIfull LivingJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks Jessica!!!

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