It's been a busy time lately - spring is usually a time for many outdoor activities. At home we are redoing our backyard and the husband has built me a huge big box where I can grow all my vegetables and herbs. Also, we've seen some unseasonably warm weather. This is not something we take for granted where I live, so when the temperatures hit the high 20s (Celsius) we head for the beach. After all, this could be all the summer we get this year, so better make the most of it.
Thus, there hasn't been much focus on running the last few days, and even my tennis practice got ditched yesterday as I went for this years' first swim in the nearby fjord. I've been quite happy with settling into a routine of running 3 times a week, but this routine is under threat from outside forces. So, to make sure I maintain my efforts, I ran at the only time I saw I could fit it in today: early morning. Early, as in while the kids were still asleep before going to school. Early, as in before I got ready for work.
I had a hard time getting my eyes to open at this unusual hour, and my mind kept telling me it was nonsense. But I persevered, and I got myself out of bed. And what a morning it was! Sun shining, perfect temperatures for a run, and nature just busying itself getting settled into the day. The birds were going crazy in the forest with flirting and nest making, and since there were no-one else around, the sounds of nature were very powerful.
After I finished my run I went back out with my phone to take a couple of pictures showing how much the scenery has changed. If you have followed my posts, you'll see it's not even two weeks ago the trees were completely barren.
So thank you all runners here at Steemit, being part of this wonderful society is a great motivation for me!
I still haven't settled on a runner's watch and if you have any experiences/ recommendations comments are greatly appreciated.
