Clearing my mind

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I began running again this year after returning from a binge eating trip across Europe, yes the food in France is every bit as good as you've heard.  I had let myself go over the past seven years and had put on 25 pounds!  So in April, I began running again in an effort to lose some weight but what I found is that I enjoy it.  Running to exhaustion clears my mind and burns up any cares I had before.  To be completely empty physically, emotionally and mentally is tremendous and makes me feel so good, even though my joints and muscles don't always agree.

A month ago I was nearly at the end of a run when I strained my right hamstring.  I was able to hobble back to my truck and get myself home, but there was no way I could run.  I decided to rest until I could get moving again.

Fast forward four weeks and I'm itching to get back out there.  I need that release, that empty feeling, to clear my mind and get a good sweat going.  My hamstring feels pretty good squatting and lunging but I have yet to try running.  This Saturday, weather permitting, I'm going to try finishing a mile.

I'll report back with a picture should things go well.  Wish me luck!

DK

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