As the snow settles like crystalized powder on the leaves and winter quickly descends Indiana in mid-November, I had begun to feel my spirits sink. So I decided to embrace it. Not fight it. I slapped on some reflective gear and headed toward the promised land (a small town nearby with safe roads) and just ran. Probably 11 miles. In the icy rain and snow. And it didn't bother me a bit. I was relieved, actually. Happy, really. I was so joyful to be out running, thinking, and absorbing the experience that I forgot how nasty it was. (The only reminder was the swirling precipitation near the streetlights.) I finished, albeit a little late at night, wet and dehydrated, and just smiled. Then I went grocery shopping.
The next day, nothing could rain on my parade.
And so, I have realized, it is time to stop being a baby and just learn to be smart. This winter is not going to hinder my exercise habits...for the sanity of us all.
924. Having the experience of running outside in nasty weather.
925. Having the time to do that.
926. Having a few moderately safe places to run.
927. Late fall bike rides.
928. The changing of seasons (it is beautiful).
929. Learning how to screenshot.
930. Having friends who text me back.
931. Having the opportunities to see them, even when they don't live nearby (or in state).
929. Learning how to screenshot.
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