Today's run was motivated by sheer joy and personal revelation. I have had a few profound set of evolutions in my inner space and I can describe it this way: bliss, home, peace. Thus, waking up this morning (even after a very long week including a few mornings of waking up at 3am!) was not a problem and I practically skipped my way down the road, almost giddy. It has been a bit hazy here in the mornings lately, but not enough to dampen my spirits. There was nothing in each moment but the sheer joy of being able to do what I love so dearly. All the mileage counts, running strategies, purpose, function just floated off in the ether. I just was. And how nice is that.

23 (with some change left over) miles this morning. My legs are pleasantly achy. I finished later than I usually do, the sun was strong earlier than usual, and I have myself a nice darker than usual coating. It took me *exactly* three hours.