Running Berg- the magic of a memory

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Monday, October 21st

I ran today- 
Chose Berg Park

I'd been seeing others' photos of the park 
Pop up on Instagram, 
Each shot 
A familiar spot 
Running memories

Are you like that? 

You'll be driving along
Minding your own business
And a running memory
So powerful 

Hits you 
And you're back
To that one
Training run 

It's like a homesick feeling
Deep in your gut
Only you're not sad
You're just wishing 
You were there again
To live the moment over

Berg Park pictures do that to me too

So today I ran it
No Garmin
No Endomondo
Just me 
The trail
And everyone else that felt 
Drawn here today
Walkers
Runners
Mommas with strollers 
Puppies 

Always magic here

The running was easy

I wondered why I'd waited so long

To just be
And
Run for the thrill of it

I miss the days when 7 miles seemed impossible

And 5 made me feel like a rockstar

When friends joined in on a weekend
Group run

And ended with coffee

When I didn't know any better
In awe of it all

























Comments

Tennille said…
Great pictures! It's so beautiful there right now. I have been running there every day since the leaves started changing!

Sorry your weekend running group isn't happening anymore. That's a bummer. Maybe they just need a push to get going again.
October 22, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Heather said…
Berg is always changing- so beautiful-
Glad you're enjoying it too!
October 23, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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