Run for it

I haven't been running very long. I guess it's been about a year or two off and on. I still consider myself a novice when it comes to putting sneakers to the pavement. And though I don't always run as often as I'd like or as often as I should, I love it every time that I do.

I love lacing up my still-fairly-new Nikes that have managed to retain some of the gleam of new whiteness. I love donning the clothes that are appropriate for no other outing except for a run. I love stretching the tautness out of my muscles. And then I love tuning my iPod to the songs that make my run the perfect escape.

The best time to run is in the coolness, quietness and stillness of the pre-dawn or the evening just as dusk is approaching. The feel of pushing through the cool air as it glides across my skin is rejuvenating. Making my legs push and pump and move me forward is exhilarting. And, ever the music lover, nothing beats getting lost in the songs filling my ears.

One of my favorite songs from my run soundtrack is this one. It builds and it bursts forth and it pushes me to keep going. It's bold, it's confident, it's running toward a goal.