Running

Sometimes it is so easy. I wake up and think... gotta go running! and off I am. But sometimes it is really tough. Like those last days. I did my 10k a day but it was fight and I only managed to motivate myself with the sunshine in the morning and the memory of the feeling afterwards. It was cold, I felt tired and just not in the mood I guess. But those are good days too. Because running makes you feel better no matter how you feel about it while doing so. It clears your head and balances your emotions and puts everything in perspective not to mention all these physical improvements. Of course that was why I started it in the first place, but now I just know I feel better after a run, I managed to motivate myself and I get to study the trees along the way. I always have my next calender idea in mind and need to know when certain trees are ready or not. You cannot see much of that from the office, so running helps even to continue dendrological field studies (maybe that is just in my case). I really cannot wait for nicer temperatures. Up to a certain day running in the winter is fun, you know: gloves, hoody on, apple-devise in my ears and visible breathing... pretty damn cool. But NOW I don´t like cold anymore. ... We´ll see about that next week: my first run this year. I only signed up for 5k. Should be a nice start into the season on my home-track. I have to admit I live in the most beautiful running area. I get to run by the sea, which makes it very nice but tough sometimes too. Wind fights your pace and salty air make your nose running and eyes teary but still I love coming up the little hill and see the baltic in different conditions almost all the time. I love it when the waves are just strong enough to have those white breaks. It has that true marine blue then. Getting carried away here...  Go running or walking! :))