That may be one of the reasons I love running so much. It's just me, the road and my always on melon. Now I say this but as I was in reflection while on my last run a thought occurred to me that contradicts my "enjoyment" of alone time.
Please stay with me as I share with you my line of reasoning/thinking which developed on my most recent 2:39:05 spent inside of the mind of Brian.
While I enjoy my time in my own head, I also love and crave running with others. I enjoy exchanging ideas and thoughts about everything and anything. I enjoy experiencing the pain and pleasure that running brings (often on the same run). I enjoy being alone with other people.
In fact the success of running is tied to the connections you make with others while running. I truly believe I couldn't survive without a running partner. That someone to share the joy of running. That someone to challenge you. That someone to motivate you. That someone who is there because they need you like you need them.
With this in mind I am happy to announce that I have a new running partner and we are training for the 2015 Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN. On June 20th. That some one is my beautiful daughter Aubrey. She has new committed to joining me even though she is three hours away and won't technically be by my side. She will however be in my mind and in my heart every time I lace up my ASICS and run myself into the ground.
So the next time you see her, welcome her to the running family and tell her her daddy loves her.
Enjoy!
