"Good fences make good neighbors"
"Good fences make good neighbors"... At least that's Robert Frost's take- I always find myself reciting the phrase, whenever I see a worthy example. I threw myself into a Sunday run the other week- having lost precious training days to the flu- It had snowed a dusting of snow in the morning- and by run time after church and lunch, the only evidence of the weather's magic was left in the shadow of a country fence- Beauty in the shadow Training runs can be like fences- At times rigid and cold Utilitarian Fences for fences sake The run you take Because your chart told you to Others More ornate Picturesque Wrought iron strength and beauty Memorable That run that brought you joy because you Took the time to understand just what it brought you- be it patience, endurance, speed... Training runs, like fences Bring order No wandering kids or cows here--- But at times we chafe at the sight of a fence that seemingly holds us back-- or pens us i