This is an Adventure

Ben & Pa were rolling across the countryside, a while back I had checked out the dates but hadn’t exactly taken it seriously when I saw that they were coming to SF. Then my friend Tonya texted me and asked me what I was doing this weekend. She had just done the 5k in Phoenix and encouraged me to go out on Sunday & check this out. 

So I got up early, took Pyeper for a stroll around the park by our house, then headed off to Golden Gate Park. I didn’t really know what to expect but I showed up and a group of people had gathered at the meeting place. We went and took the traditional group photo, mingled around for a little then we were off. This was my first “official” 5k, even though it was the most un-official version one could be. Since I had not really been running since May I took it pretty easy and walked a lot of it. I talked with some great people and spent some time on my own. I walked when I wanted to and ran when it felt right. I didn’t come in first and I didn’t come in last, but when I came back to where we started there were some people cheering & welcoming me in. 

I can’t put it into words. I don’t know if anyone who was there, or who has been to one across the US really can. It was amazing & wonderful & inspiring & I want to keep that feeling with me forever and throughout each day to remind me to Do Life. It felt powerful to be with a group of strangers who came together to enjoy fitness as a team. I felt re-connected to my original goals & fitness commitments that I feel like I have lost touch with. 

I’m back.