In the Pursuit of Wonder

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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Jan 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Queen Creek Turkey Waddle - 33:46

Short-Term Running Goals:

Nov - Mesa Mi Amigos Turkey Trot - 10k

Long-Term Running Goals:

Personal:

I am married with a boy and a girl. I live in Arizona and love nature, wildlife, and photography.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Fri, Mar 13, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.92	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.92

PM - Ran 1.92 in 20:11 AHR 155, 76% of max, HR Range 148-163, 16.58 in zone, peak 167, cal 473 based on 232 lbs. 10:31 pace. Brooks Addiction.

I have two observations from my running.

1. There are always lots of rocks in the road near elementary school bus stops. Here in az their is desert landscaping everywhere and lots of rocks to get in the road to annoy me when running.

2. Running increases your olfactory capacity. When out on runs breathing hard I smell trees and blossoms and fireplaces and all sorts of things and when I come home I smell food items and poopy diapers. I smell all these things much more stongly than when I am not running.

Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Marion on Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 00:26:10 from 71.219.55.144

You are right about the senses. I think running heightens them all. You are also right about getting out the door. Some days I argue with myself forever. I never win/lose... I always end up running :) You'd think I'd have learned by now ;)

From Burt on Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 00:35:24 from 98.167.151.26

I don't know about all the senses, but definitely the sense of smell.

From Marion on Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 00:37:36 from 71.219.55.144

I think things look prettier. I hear more stuff too. For example, I can tell if the dog is going to charge or not by the bark and growls ;)

From Burt on Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 00:39:09 from 98.167.151.26

Well, I just wonder if the elites feel the same. The can't possibly have time to hear, and their vision has to be a blur.

From azdesertmonsoon on Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 02:09:57 from 63.228.146.159

I don't know if things become prettier because I run, but I notice a lot more pretty things. When on a run you don't have a lot to think about and have few distractions. It probably helps that I am dreadfully slow. I run pretty much the same route over and over, so I notice little things that have changed that I otherwise wouldn't notice. This cactus has just blossomed, or that hummingbird is sitting on that same branch a lot. I am kind of a nature oriented person and by getting out in it every day I feel more connected to the outside world and to the seasonal changes. I am starting to sound a little new agey, so I will quit.

From Marion on Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 09:55:53 from 71.213.110.208

True- I do notice the beauty around more than ever. The smell, for me, is more because I don't EAT every last thing like I used to. I used to just gobble up everything (not the trees or blossoms ;) but now I actually take the time to smell stuff and enjoy that part of life now. Btw- my house smells GREAT! I made more yummy granola.

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