Rob & Des: Annapolis ZOOMA

Here I go again on my own! I do love running. Right now, while i'm growing another human inside me - its gotten a lot harder to run. I'm slower & I can't go nearly as far. And it just takes it out of me. I've been running a lot less lately - but I'm still trying.

But, normally - I love it. It's freeing. I love being alone with my thoughts and my iphone singing in my ears. I love listening to the rythms between my breath and my feet (it reminds me of listening to the "song" of a washing machine load). And I love watching the scenery. Even though I always run the same paths - they change everyday. Its spring in DC right now - and so the trails are all covered with a carpet of petals (and pollen sniffle sniffle sneeze!). Its beautiful. And I love seeing the sun come peeking out behind each tree as I pass. yay. It's my own form of meditation & my time with earth/nature/God.

Back on track - I ran another half marathon in Annapolis in June last year. Actually I believe it was June 1 - the day before our 6th wedding anniversary. It was on the hot side. And the course was very hilly! I knew this ahead & time - and luckily, the trails by my office are hilly & were great training. I totally did not PR - or even close on this course. I took it easy. I walked when I needed to, to catch my breath, or just give my little legs a break when they were whining. And, while my time was no where close to my time from Virginia Beach, the next day - I woke up without a single ounce of pain in my body. The entire week after VA Beach - I was in pain. ouch.

Plus - Annapolis is lovely. Nothing but lovely!
If I could pick a different city to live in Maryland (and not have to consider commute to work) I would pick Annapolis.