Fire Sunset

First long run

Let’s just say there’s a confidence that comes in running a few 3 milers- 

You get a little cocky and the muscle memory of it all starts coming back

Fast?

Naw-

But does it really matter?

You haven’t run in ages 

Just getting out is a feat

You hand out high-fives

Claim to the world that you’re back

And take your rest day like you’re a king

Complete with way too many chocolate chip cookies

Then comes Saturday 

Well, Friday night comes first

You’ve got 6 miles on your mind

And you dice it to cut it down to size

You plan to run 3 miles then double back

How hard can that be

Aside from the fact that the first couple 3 and 4 had you 

Sucking air

Side stitched

Hot

Tired

Legs like lead

No biggie

Outfit picked

Even threw some KT tape on the ball of your foot

On account of it trying to blister

Ready

Saturday sunrise

Sleep in

Life happens

Too hot to afternoon it

Excuses

Sunday

Sleep in

Church

All the things

Packing packing packing for the cabin

And drive

The day is getting away

I tell hubs at dinner

My plan

Kids clean up dinner

I go for a run

He agrees

Lace up

And out

The cabin sits on quite the incline

They don’t call it Middle Mountain for nothing

I ask hubs if he’ll let me run from the cabin

And finish below

He’ll come and snag me at the end and save me from the run back up

Cheat?

Call it what you will

I’m getting this run in

Hubs starts the run with me

I don’t run well with others

My run is as fast as their walk

It used to bug the snot out of me

But I’m older now 

Its fun having him beside me

He runs mile one and turns toward home

Yes, he runs that hill back up

While I run on

The road by the lake is breathtaking

I love how the lake reminds you it’s a living breathing thing

This year we have drought

The lakes shore receded farther than I’ve ever seen

Still the beauty is there

Fires over the mountain rage on

The sky filled with smoke

Makes the sunset blaze

I run to the sound of birds

And swing 

Ella, and Louise, and big bands cheer me on

Fire fighters heading back to camp pass by

I wave, thankful 

Humbled

How can I feel tired, hot

I’m merely out for fun

No complaining here

The sky makes me stop, in awe

Hubs and I agreed I’d run to the stables

We’d thought that would be the 4-5 mile mark

It’s only 3

I text that I’ll just run it home and turn back

The road I’d taken was slightly uphill

Now I feel it’s power as I get my second wind 

My pace feels more steady

Maybe its the descent

Or the firefighters  reminder of harder things

The run back feels strong

My pace is more steady

Less stopping

I hit the 5 mile mark and feel accomplished

I take a walk break

Hub’s truck is ahead

He rolls the window 

Water bottle in hand

A smile that makes me know he’s proud

5.38 miles

Was to be 6

But who’s counting

I get in the truck

He floors it up the hill to home

Where the hammock and sunset await.

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