Fitness Routine Returns!
I love my neighborhood, even at 5:30 am!
I’m getting back into my fitness routine as I start training for the Eugene Women’s ½ Marathon.
Early Tuesday morning, I head out the door, down the hill, and to my neighborhood track.
As I am making my way around the track, I hear and see 3 quiet runners, almost shadows, running on the inside lanes.
As a walker, I’m using the outside lane of the track.
Track etiquette – inside lanes are for fast, outside lanes are for slower.
As time and laps pass, the runners finish their work out, and new pair of walkers emerge, in the middle lanes. Sounds like 2 women, chatting and walking.
I smile to myself as I continue on with my laps.
As I finish my laps/35 minutes, I head back home, and just as I turn onto my street, I see another group of walkers, just their shadows in the dim light…
I love my neighborhood, even at 6:00 am!
I love how you painted this visual! I can see it happening. It would be nice to be up and going in the dark like that, but I haven’t made that leap yet. Afternoons are my best exercise time.
For some weird reason, my gym has the lanes backwards, so that runners have to pass on the outside lane. That has always bugged me. And we usually have people walking about 5 across, so the runners have to beep and call out all the time!
Good luck in your training.
Amy, Thanks for your comment and the words of encourgement. You know, I think any time that we can find time to get some exercise into our lives is the best time! Good for you for doing it! I wonder why your Gym has set their lanes up like that. Interesting.
Early morning sounds awesome. My daily routine doesn’t allow it. I walk late afernoon with two excited dogs. Great post.
Retha, Thanks for your comment. I left the dogs at home so I could get a good walk in. Their walk is later in the morning. 🙂