A Run in Familiar Territory

This morning I went for a 35 minute run along Lake Michigan. You read that correctly. I was in Chicago overnight. Mark and I were visiting his parents. This morning I took a very warm run up to Evanston. I had not expected to be back in Chicago this soon, but Mark has missed his family and it was important he see them.

I was feeling conflicted the whole time I was there, until I went on my run this morning. When I left Chicago, I was not have warm fuzzies at the end of my time there. I was more than ready for a change in my life. Indianapolis has provided it.

I did this trip for Mark. He has not enjoyed his time here, and has had some issues at work. Sometimes we have to do things we might not always want to do for the people we love. On my run I listened to Bruno Mars sing "Just the Way You Are." Hearing this song reminded me of all the things I love about Mark. I was glad I took him to see his folks.

The run a warm one, and I wasn't hydrated. In 35 minutes I ran about 2.7 miles. I felt lethargic and not really being efficient in my running. At least I got to see a glass like calm Lake Michigan.

Charlie