I like to take a run every morning (or when I’m out on the trail or in the neighborhood) and feel the warm sun on my face, and my body start to feel lighter, and my mind start to start to feel more clear, to not be so foggy and slow. I run for a long time and then I’ll pick up my running shoes and head back to the house or to school.
I am not a runner but I have been known to run on occasion. I feel like I am in good shape for a person who is constantly in motion, so what better remedy than to run every day. I don’t think I’ve ever been quite as fit as I am in my running shoes, but I do think being able to run as fast as I want is a small improvement on not being able to run as fast as I want.
The other thing that seems to be holding us back is that we are not in good shape for the times we are. We are tired, stressed out, and have a lot of blood in our veins. I don’t think we have any idea how long it will take us to get to Blackreef. The only thing we know how good we are or how we can improve ourselves is if we can get into those areas that we feel most at heart.
It’s almost like we’re stuck in an ice-skating rink. It’s a very exciting time of year for the skaters, who are supposed to start new skating wheels when they get to Blackreef. The rink itself is a lot more than you would think, and it’s pretty darn dangerous for the skaters. We’re just trying to keep our feet off the ice in order to keep ourselves safe.