Trying to find something to replace running -- is exactly like trying to get over your last boyfriend (the one you dated for 10 years). To move forward, you go out with friends (the gym, swimming, biking) or people who are new (cross-fit, PX90) doing your best to be open minded and generous in trying to give others the chance to grow on you. But really, your eyes glaze over while they are talking and you look out the window, wondering what the weather is like on the trail you can vaguely trace with your eyes along the bench of the mountain--remembering what it feels like and sounds like to run strong.......I had dream last night about running the last .2 miles of the St. George Marathon. I was running (with beautiful, fluid, strength) down that bit of road after you turn left on the corner to get to the finish. There was the crowd, and I was getting closer and closer to the chute--but then I would close my eyes as I made my last effort to the finish, and when I opened them, the finish line would be farther away, and I'd keep running until I'd wake up. I did that a few times last night with the depressing realization that I'm single again (as far as this metaphor goes). |