Miles to go before we sleep
...And those that we've already crossed. It's been, in one word, an experience. I feel a bond with my running buddies, that is fastened with encouragement, common joys, shared pain, milestones, jokes, disciplines and all the accompaniments.
It's been a roadmap from Wednesday to Saturday, from Smoothies to Breakfasts. And now, Friday evening pastas. All too soon, the marathon day is bang in sight!
These are a few of the small things I am going to miss (assuming we dont quickly latch on to another marathon) -
(And I dont know why/when I've picked up this habit of putting down 'points'!)
*** Saturdays
*Lubdha's unerring morning call. And my gladness at already being up by the time the phone starts chanting.
*Being at peace with myself. Pacing about, stretching, taking my energy drink, looking out the window at the early morning lull
*Rohan's 'Dhinchak' tracks in the car. Usually pep me up! Lubdha, Vikas and now Zoheb in the pleasant 'Good Morning' league
*Starting the run, setting the goal, turning on the music
*The sight of Lake Washington... majestic, beautiful... thinking EVERYTIME of owning a house that spans 6 house numbers on the block. :) Admiring every well tended garden. Basically ignoring the pain in the legs while still focussing on the path.
*Pit stop at Madrona Park. Lubdha and I are always counting on that one!
*The cute little doggies. I have ALWAYS slowed down at the sight of them. I hope there are no doggies to distract me on marathon day.
* Funny sights... like the one in the rain, with this girl running with black mascara tears running down her face! Or the one Rohan mentioned, with the tiny dog doing it's best to snap at Vikas' heels!
* GU stops, turning back from the predecided mile markers... feeling like flying!
* Singing 'Just keep running, Just keep running' in Dory's tone, at mile 8.
* Looking out for Prospect Street and almost always being pleasantly surprised that it's been crossed.
* The sight of 'Fireside Terrace'. It means the last 0.1 mile. I lovvvvvve seeing it!!
* Seeing Chuck standing there with folded arms. And sometimes, a hint of a smile. (Sulk!)
* Lubdha's reminders to stretch after!
* Sweet exachanges and thumps on the back for timing. Recounting interesting discoveries of nerves, muscles, lungs... sights. :)
* Drive back with a lot of discussions of this and that!
* Elaborate breakfasts with a completely guiltless conscience! Reminders to each other to stretch, ice, run!
It's been so amazing! I've enjoyed every instant of this experience. And I sincerely hope it doesnt stop here. Vikas is already baiting me with the mountaineering idea... :)
And I want to run more marathons with Lubdha.
I want to have at least one breakfast at Rohan's place.
And I want to learn some more stretches and teach them to Zoheb. :-D
More on the Wednesday routines... coming soon...
It's been a roadmap from Wednesday to Saturday, from Smoothies to Breakfasts. And now, Friday evening pastas. All too soon, the marathon day is bang in sight!
These are a few of the small things I am going to miss (assuming we dont quickly latch on to another marathon) -
(And I dont know why/when I've picked up this habit of putting down 'points'!)
*** Saturdays
*Lubdha's unerring morning call. And my gladness at already being up by the time the phone starts chanting.
*Being at peace with myself. Pacing about, stretching, taking my energy drink, looking out the window at the early morning lull
*Rohan's 'Dhinchak' tracks in the car. Usually pep me up! Lubdha, Vikas and now Zoheb in the pleasant 'Good Morning' league
*Starting the run, setting the goal, turning on the music
*The sight of Lake Washington... majestic, beautiful... thinking EVERYTIME of owning a house that spans 6 house numbers on the block. :) Admiring every well tended garden. Basically ignoring the pain in the legs while still focussing on the path.
*Pit stop at Madrona Park. Lubdha and I are always counting on that one!
*The cute little doggies. I have ALWAYS slowed down at the sight of them. I hope there are no doggies to distract me on marathon day.
* Funny sights... like the one in the rain, with this girl running with black mascara tears running down her face! Or the one Rohan mentioned, with the tiny dog doing it's best to snap at Vikas' heels!
* GU stops, turning back from the predecided mile markers... feeling like flying!
* Singing 'Just keep running, Just keep running' in Dory's tone, at mile 8.
* Looking out for Prospect Street and almost always being pleasantly surprised that it's been crossed.
* The sight of 'Fireside Terrace'. It means the last 0.1 mile. I lovvvvvve seeing it!!
* Seeing Chuck standing there with folded arms. And sometimes, a hint of a smile. (Sulk!)
* Lubdha's reminders to stretch after!
* Sweet exachanges and thumps on the back for timing. Recounting interesting discoveries of nerves, muscles, lungs... sights. :)
* Drive back with a lot of discussions of this and that!
* Elaborate breakfasts with a completely guiltless conscience! Reminders to each other to stretch, ice, run!
It's been so amazing! I've enjoyed every instant of this experience. And I sincerely hope it doesnt stop here. Vikas is already baiting me with the mountaineering idea... :)
And I want to run more marathons with Lubdha.
I want to have at least one breakfast at Rohan's place.
And I want to learn some more stretches and teach them to Zoheb. :-D
More on the Wednesday routines... coming soon...
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