Make It Count
My running has been inconsistent at best. I want to run but sleep or stress or work or weather seems to keep getting in my way. The other morning my inner voice was finally stronger than my excuses so I tied up my laces and set my watch to outdoor run. I started not sure how far I would go. I could easily cut it short and was seriously considering doing so. But I ran past the first shortcut I could have taken without a lot of thought and my brain immediately kept thinking of all my upcoming short cuts. As the cold air demanded my attention and breath, I lost track of which way I planned on going and just moved along. As I questioned points of cutting things short or pushing a little farther today, I kept hearing this small voice that slowly became louder, “make it count.” In the past week, I learned of not only Dawson from Dawson’s Creek dying but also McSteamy from Grey’s Anatomy. These two TV characters (so close to m...