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Running Outside the Lines OKC Earlywine Park |
I didn’t realize just how difficult it was
to run outside the lines until after the first 1.5 mile lap. The adult on my
right shoulder had me running around the outside edge of the path. I was still
following the lines. For some reason it was really hard to break the routine. Sometime
around the first mile my ankles weren't exactly sure this off road thing was
going to work either.
After the first lap the kid on my left side
shoulder convinced me to run diagonal across the park to break the routine. At
that point I wasn't even running in a straight line anymore. Imagine me, a 60
old engineer running outside the lines in any direction I wanted. I was in the
wild, away from the beaten path, all alone. Actually, I was in the middle of a
well mowed city park that was ½ mile square providing a great open area to
enjoy. It was mind boggling.
Oklahoma City had a heavy rain the night
before my run and the ground was soaked, with water puddles setting around. Getting
rain in OKC is pretty unusual these days and when you do you need to get out
and take advantage of a great evening. All of a sudden, I realized the adult on
my right shoulder had me running around the water puddles. Well, he explained it
to me like this; I had my new Brooks True Grit trail shoes on and he didn't want me to get them wet and dirty.
However, the kid on my left shoulder reminded
me, they were made to get wet and dirty. Next thing I know I’m actually
running through the water puddles and enjoying the run. Not sure, but I think
my brain may actually have been directing me to the water puddles. Things
definitely were getting out of control. Reminder to me; next time running
outside the lines after a rain don’t wear your good white running socks.
Now, I know I’m a little crazy, well maybe
a little bit more than a little crazy. People always tell me that when they
learn I enjoy running a Marathon. My crazy really became obvious when the adult
on my right shoulder realized people were staring at me running outside the lines.
However, the kid on my left shoulder reminded me, I was actually having more
fun than they were and fun is what a weekly fun run is supposed to be about.
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Brooks Pure Grit Trail Shoes Great for Fun or Competitive Runs |
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