Today I went for a run in the country without any gizmos or gadgets. Meaning no I-pods or heart rate monitors. I ran on the gravel roads without any distractions just my thoughts. I enjoyed thinking about my upcoming day, planned a to do list. Than my inner yoga kicked in and I stayed present with what I was doing. I noticed my hip started hurting and my breath. I pushed through those pains and thought what great stretches I could be doing for my hip when I was done with my run. I noticed the smell of the farms around me as well as the wind picking up in certain spots on the run. I was overall very connected to myself on the run. I ran until I thought I was done. I didn't do it for a certain amount of time or calorie burn. How freeing to not do that! Once every couple weeks I can see myself running like this and would recommend it to try even if its just once.
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