I got in some great running last week, but I'm finding myself bored with running in India. The daily struggles just seem to get to me every now and then. I'm tired of running past the 4 trash piles, which are often times on fire, to get to the park that offers the only reprieve from running on the bustling roads; I'm tired of everyone staring at me, sometimes stopping their cars to watch me run by; I'm tired of dodging Tuk-Tuk's and motorcycles, who don't seem to care one way or another if they hit a pedestrian; I'm tired of the monotony of running in the same park every day.
With the thought of returning home for a bit this winter, all I can think about is where I want to run while I'm there. Right now, I'd give anything to run along the water in Puget Sound, the Burke-Gilman trail in Seattle, the Interurban trail in Mountlake Terrace, or the trail to Mount Si, but mostly I can't wait to reconnect with the Seattle running community. It's unfortunate that it took moving to India to realize how much I took for granted in the Pacific Northwest. I always enjoyed living in Washington, Oregon, and California, but I never really understood how ingrained the mountains, lakes, rivers, wilderness, and people are in who I am.
In another four-ish months I'll get to go home, and, hopefully, be re-energized with a healthy dose of home, family, and mountain running. I'll get to run a 50 km trail race with my brother, I'll get to catch up with friends and family, most of which I haven't seen in over 2 years, and, best of all, we'll get to bring baby #2 into the world. As Dr. Seuss would say, I'm trying not to get stuck in the 'waiting place', but I'm just so excited to once again be immersed in the lush green, and partly snowy, landscape of the Cascade Mountains that I can't help but daydream about it daily. One day at a time, I'll make it back home, and I might even manage to have a little fun in India before I get there.
Happy Running!
Training Summary for Last Week
Total Miles: 34.07 miles
Total Time: 5:52:27
Average Pace: 10:21/mi
Total Elevation Gain: 2,275 ft
With the thought of returning home for a bit this winter, all I can think about is where I want to run while I'm there. Right now, I'd give anything to run along the water in Puget Sound, the Burke-Gilman trail in Seattle, the Interurban trail in Mountlake Terrace, or the trail to Mount Si, but mostly I can't wait to reconnect with the Seattle running community. It's unfortunate that it took moving to India to realize how much I took for granted in the Pacific Northwest. I always enjoyed living in Washington, Oregon, and California, but I never really understood how ingrained the mountains, lakes, rivers, wilderness, and people are in who I am.
In another four-ish months I'll get to go home, and, hopefully, be re-energized with a healthy dose of home, family, and mountain running. I'll get to run a 50 km trail race with my brother, I'll get to catch up with friends and family, most of which I haven't seen in over 2 years, and, best of all, we'll get to bring baby #2 into the world. As Dr. Seuss would say, I'm trying not to get stuck in the 'waiting place', but I'm just so excited to once again be immersed in the lush green, and partly snowy, landscape of the Cascade Mountains that I can't help but daydream about it daily. One day at a time, I'll make it back home, and I might even manage to have a little fun in India before I get there.
Happy Running!
Training Summary for Last Week
Total Miles: 34.07 miles
Total Time: 5:52:27
Average Pace: 10:21/mi
Total Elevation Gain: 2,275 ft
Hang in there, man. I know that's easier said than done, but focus on the training and where it's leading you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Glenn! I know I'll come out of it soon. I remember hitting rough patches like this even when I was back in the States.
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