It had been almost a week in Germany and was trying to find my opportunity to run. I was totally disappointed initially due to rains and for a change was following weather forecast and sunrise timings. I was completely aware that I will not be able to do long run because of weather conditions and office timings, but still wanted to give it a shot ..first run out of India, or should i say out of Mumbai. I also had made a note in mind which route to pick for run while coming back and forth from office to hotel. The only thing missing was water bottle which I completely forgot to carry , but was saved by my German colleague. So here i was all set , but still in waiting mode.
And there it was , clear sky on 5th October 2016 , sunrise at 7:30 and temperature 7 degrees. I was all set , did my warm up in the room and i was out. Although i had done my warm up , the first thing you feel is cold . With the wind , 7 degrees felt like 4 degrees. I started with slow pace and immediately had watery eyes and after few minutes palms were totally numb. But in all this excitement of running was much more.
It was so wonderful to run on the road with no traffic at all . I could see few moms dropping their kids to kindergarten, but apart from that it was all clear , as if it was meant for me to run. After the run a hot steaming cup was tea ... although instant .. just felt like heaven.
After my first run i was eager to do little more . My colleague showed me forest and I instantly fell in love with the road in the woods. I am running now more than a year , but strange enough in recent times , where ever i go , brain instantly start scanning the roads for run.
And then again I got opportunity to run on 9th October 2016 , into the woods . Temperature 8 deg . Lesson learned from last time ... i put on my hand gloves ๐.
It reminded of my runs in BNP when people greet you. There its more " Apali manas " from group , but here its irrespective of that. It puts big smile on a sweaty face and encouragement to run further ahead.
It was busy work week , but all was worth it , the cold , the wind , the up hill ... everything.
The road straight ahead of me , was giving me opportunity to run , explore , put behind my fears , doubts ... and just be free ... feel free.
And there it was , clear sky on 5th October 2016 , sunrise at 7:30 and temperature 7 degrees. I was all set , did my warm up in the room and i was out. Although i had done my warm up , the first thing you feel is cold . With the wind , 7 degrees felt like 4 degrees. I started with slow pace and immediately had watery eyes and after few minutes palms were totally numb. But in all this excitement of running was much more.
It was so wonderful to run on the road with no traffic at all . I could see few moms dropping their kids to kindergarten, but apart from that it was all clear , as if it was meant for me to run. After the run a hot steaming cup was tea ... although instant .. just felt like heaven.
After my first run i was eager to do little more . My colleague showed me forest and I instantly fell in love with the road in the woods. I am running now more than a year , but strange enough in recent times , where ever i go , brain instantly start scanning the roads for run.
And then again I got opportunity to run on 9th October 2016 , into the woods . Temperature 8 deg . Lesson learned from last time ... i put on my hand gloves ๐.
It reminded of my runs in BNP when people greet you. There its more " Apali manas " from group , but here its irrespective of that. It puts big smile on a sweaty face and encouragement to run further ahead.
It was busy work week , but all was worth it , the cold , the wind , the up hill ... everything.
The road straight ahead of me , was giving me opportunity to run , explore , put behind my fears , doubts ... and just be free ... feel free.
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Very nicely put...pranaam to your madness of jogging.
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Thank you VG.
DeleteGreat Meeta that you ran there and enjoyed the weather and woods. But I am sure you will agree that BNP is the best ๐๐๐๐๐๐
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt about it ... BNP and BNPGR ...are the best :-)
DeleteThat's very nicely put Meeta...it's fun to read ur posts and experiences and they get better and better..have a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dimple.
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