Running 1000 Miles in 2021: Day 2

Saggy sweat pants and small blisters

It feels good to be back inside. Even on a day with shorter miles and a quicker pace that run felt like it was weighed down by 500 pairs of wet socks. The pants I wore I had never run in before. As it became quite clear these Nike sweats had lost their elastic many moons ago. After pulling my pants up every 500 feet for 3 miles it is treat to have stable bottoms.

There are small blisters forming but I will chalk that up to improper sock placement. We can fix this problem tomorrow. The run did not feel strong.

Lesson

Getting outside is the real gift. The physical part of the running is secondary to the energy boost from being active outside. Other runners pass by. Young dog owners frown past. Old women smile with encouragement. Sure, the blisters are a mild disturbance. My thought? Who cares. I’ll walk funny for awhile if I can immerse myself in the community. The runners high is the flood of endorphins, as far as I have read, but the high of being out and seeing people puts life into perspective. Sitting in the house all day I can get wrapped up in the world that is “me”. Running gives the opportunity to see others and respect the path they are on. Whether it is getting a break from their own house, running errands on a busy Sunday, or the jolt I get from seeing someone else getting after it and logging miles.

Thanks for reading. Find your activity that helps you get outside yourself. Pushing ahead.

8.6 miles down. 991.4 to go.

All the best,

Jake Gillett