This was a much needed run, even though it certainly wasn't the most fun I've ever had. My legs were tired from yesterday and this run reminded me that running has that uncanny ability to make your mind think about anything and everything, even though you might not want to. I almost turned around 3 or 4 times because I really wasn't in the mood to deal with life.

Luckily, I kept going. I kept reminding myself that I am a strong person and that running is always good, even if it isn't always pleasant. Finally, I made it to the turn around and got to start heading back.

By this point, my legs, lungs, and heart were all hurting, but my mind was reaching a nice place of numbness. Between everything hurting and the blasting of my Ipod, my mind had little space to think about anything else.

As I ran up the the overpass hill, with every part of me wanting to stop, my mind made a parallel with this experience and the difficulties in life. Sometimes things are really hard and painful, but as long as you keep moving forward and don't give up, eventually the pain will stop, and the experience will make you stronger. Not exactly profound, but seemed helpful at the time.

Finally, I rounded the corner of my complex and stumbled into my home, totally drained. But, it was a good kind of drained. My mind isn't necessarily cleared, but it certainly felt more at peace.