The Sound of My Feet

The iPod stayed home yesterday as I went on my 40 minute run. I am a big fan of now and then leaving the music at home, and just heading out and listening to the sound of my feet. I think there is a great benefit to listening to your body on a run. I have talked about this before.

It isn't that your body is speaking, but it is in a sense. Without the music blaring, you can get a real sense for how your body is feeling on a run.

So what did my body tell me yesterday? It told me to run, and run faster. I did. My first two miles was run in 24:30. I slowed down a touch in the last 15:30, but still made the most of my run. I felt tired, very tired at the end of the run, but that is how it should be.

There are times to go easy, and there are times to push. Your body will tell you what time it is. I encourage all of you to go for a run without the music, and listen to your body.

Charlie