I Can't Believe I Actually *Enjoyed* a Run

It was the 4th of July weekend, and I had an old school friend visiting me from California. He decided to join me on my run. As soon as we stepped into the park, it started raining. We decided to run anyway. We ran slowly to avoid the puddles, and that helped us chat as we ran. The trees looked greener and the flowers brighter after being washed by the rain. The park was almost empty. There was no heat or humidity, so it was a comfortable run. At the end of 3 miles, I felt I could run some more! I had actually enjoyed running- a first for me! It felt great! Another thing that happened was that I noticed that my breathing was rhythmic and even- I was no longer panting & puffing. Wow!