Jogger's Nod

I used to be a runner. This may shock and astound those of you that do know me. In high school, I was on cross country. I hated it and it hated me. I was awful. You have to get to the point where you don't focus on the fact that you're running, but rather on the meditative quality it can offer. I was not a meditatively minded 14 year old. Whatever.

I gave it up after the season and didn't really look back, aside from the running Lisa and I did (with the sidestops to get ice cream at Lucky's on the way). Today, I was sick of the gym. I mean, it can get monotonous. So I decided to run. I know. This in itself is shocking. But I went and enjoyed it. It was meditative. I hit a rhythm and enjoyed it, but I didn't go for too long. Keeping it a positive experience of course. :)

But the real cool part was that I got to see the quiet botanical gardens. Since it had been so warm and rainy here, everything has that earthy green glow to it. Not many people were out and about and I only saw one other runner. She gave the jogger's nod. I felt like someone had just slipped the secret handshake of a secret club. Ha! I passed for a regular runner! I think that in itself was fun.

Botanical gardens... 7am. Be there or be c.