So as promised, I was up at 7:30 am and out for a run. The weather was warm but sun wasn't as hot as 10 am the day before.
I started out on the training knowing what I was in for but determined to make it through without collapsing. Little did I know, I was going to meet the animals in the neighborhood and have a Namaste moment with a stranger.
As I came around the corner on one of my turns, I saw three little bunnies sitting in the grass. They saw me and froze. All I thought was...please don't dart out in the road. I went on the other side of the boulevard so I wouldn't spook them. It worked...they just stared at me frozen in time. It was kind of funny and cheered me up as I kept on going.
As I jogged up the hill, I had a conversation with a dog in his yard. He was making sure I knew he was there and was protecting his property. I let him know I was staying on my side of the fence and wished him a wonderful day.
By the time I got to the top of the hill, I was in a pretty good mood but the heat was starting to climb. When she told me I was half way done, I was pleasantly surprised. I did not expect that at all. YAY ME!
As I was running my last 5 minutes and dreading the heat but not feeling as horrid as the day before, I saw an older Indian gentleman walking towards me. As we passed each other and did the head bob, I had a weird feeling of Namaste. For those who don't know what that is..it means "The light in me, acknowledges the light in you". It's a greeting or blessing used in the Eastern world. Although we didn't actually say the words, the feeling was there. It was quite a remarkable experience and stayed with me for the rest of the day.
This training has brought me more experiences than I ever imagined....
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