Notes
I ran with Franc on a beautiful hilly course around Castle Douglas area. This was a tough run for me but a fullfiling one indeed. The first 3 miles I felt good and strong on the flat and up-hill. Then CS started and I kept quiet as I did not want Franc to be pre-occupied with my struggles. Then it would affect me too. So, I had to keep going. From 4th to 6th mile was almost dying hard for me. I slowed down a lot of course but kept going. At approx. 7th mile and up-hill I took off again with beautiful spiritual experiences in mind. I went really fast at some point as almost I had wings on my feet. I felt I was running with SK legs and flew up-hill outwith my body. Nothing could have stopped me at that point. I felt I could have gone forever. Then I had the knowing smile (Coach talks at times about it). Franc was running well and smoothly and took off down hill going with the flow. I kept going for the next 4 miles working hard and increasing the pace to a stronger/fast one. I run hard the last mile almost sprinting to catch up with Franc ahead of me but always in close range. It is good to run with someone else at times as it brings the best in you even when that person runs ahead of you. It is a good feeling indeed. I felt great running with Franc again. This run went longer that had been expected so it was a pleasant surprise for Franc who had intended to do another 5 miles but decided not to. So, that meant it was a good run for him too. I thought of a lot of things during the run in silence and with my body coming and going experiencing so many feelings on all levels. Nealry a Half Marathon but although with pain for me at times in the end it turned to be a Quality Run. It is not just the time or other but the psychological/emotional and spiritual rewards after all that count too. And these come with pain and harder work and that is all really. So, good start for the Christmas Season.