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Running can help clear your head and untangle all those jumbled thoughts. It alleviates stress and anxiety and leaves you with a sense of well being and strength. Even thoughts that seem random can help focus the rest of your day.  

I’m linking with Kim and Zenaida for Tuesday’s Topics so visit their blogs and a couple others to see what they have to say.

I took yesterday’s run to bike path at the beach. It runs along the ocean (duh) with a view of Catalina Island. Lately though my view has been marred by container ships coming from China. So my first thought was “When are we going to stop importing from China?” And “I need try harder to buy American made.” But then I thought “Do I have anything on one of those ships?” UGH! 

It was a warm sunny day so my next thoughts went something like this…

”Why are there so many people here?” “I guess it’s good people are out moving and getting exercise.”

“Really people? Do you need to take up so much room?”

”Phew, I’m glad I wore short sleeves. It’s so warm already.”

I had my dog Luna with me which automatically changes the dynamic of my run.

”She’s smiling at Luna. I love dog lovers.” I smile back. “Another person smiling at Luna” 🙂

“Ugh. There’s a dog up ahead. I should go around them. I really should have Luna trained so she will behave better.” “Okay that went well, she didn’t even care about that dog.” “I hope there’s no more dogs” “Ah, there’s another dog.” Eye roll. 

My plan was to do 4 miles but mile 2 wasn’t where I thought it would be. I’ve done this route a million times you’d think I’d know all the turn around points by now. So in my head it went something like this…

”Why am I only here when mile 2 should be at my favorite spot?” “Or is that mile 3? “ “Ugh, I don’t want to run 6 miles. But I do want to go to my spot” “$hit, I’ll do the 6 miles and walk if I feel like it.” 

I did stop and walk quite a few times because there were so many people and dogs to get around. At my turn around point I stopped for a picture then headed back.

“I wonder what that guys pace is. Maybe I can pass him. Oh good he has to walk too. I wonder if he’s running for a certain amount time and then walking a minute. Should I ask him? Nah.”

“Why would you camp here and sit in a parking lot? I guess if you live in a cold climate this would be a nice change. Still seems weird.”

”I’m hungry. Am I almost done? What should I eat? What should I make for dinner? “I should’ve got out earlier, I still need to go to Costco. What do I need again at Costco?”

And on and on until I finally finish my run. I wonder what’s thoughts go through Luna’s head when we run. 

Do you have random thoughts while running or do you listen to a podcast or book and concentrate on that?

Thanks for reading!

                     Denise