Starting over has its challenges. Everything is new. You don't know where to buy cat litter. You don't know how long it will take to get from here to there. Getting a haircut is a truly frightening exercise in trust and communication with a stranger. You don't know much of anything except that you're on a great adventure.
Exploring by myself is fun, but it is so much BETTER to have fellow adventurers. So, in this blog I'll attempt to help you see what I see every day.
Why did I move here? Well, take a look at the view in the second mile of a typical run. Simply jaw-dropping beautiful. That's one reason.
Why call this "Second Mile?" For me the second mile of my daily run is the toughest. I've warmed up by then, and I'm listening to how my body feels. Finally on the edge of town, I'm enjoying the view, loving being outside, but am assessing my stamina for the day, and seeing how my body reacts to the hot sun and the wind and the exertion. By the second mile I know if I'm going to turn around right away, or if I'm going to extend the miles and get some good running in. If I'm up to the long run, I'm rewarded by a sense of accomplishment, endorphins, and a good workout. If I wimp out, I turn back prematurely, before the rewards can be realized. That's kind of where I am with this move, at the second mile, the tough one. The mile that tests my mettle. The days can be challenging, but the rewards are great.
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