The “morning after” a Wednesday night track training is one where the Excuse Train seems to have a lot of pull. It was chilly (below 40F), dark this morning, and the legs seemed a bit tight. But this was my only good window as I have to be ready to leave at 10am to catch a plane to San Jose for a 2 day meeting.

So I opted do to 3 laps around Chaparral Lake and the northern ball fields, as the path is lighted. I did each one at an even pace, about 15:10 per lap. I did not really need those lights as the sun crept up silently, vigilantly, casting glorious colors on nearby Camelback Mountain.

The highlight was coming around the south bend, looking up, and seeing the contrails of a recent jet in the sky, and the snake of its path wa exactly thr route of the east side of the loop. So I merrily followed along, chasing the contrails in the sky, and pondered where they are leading me.

This is all part of the head games to play with the mind so it is not focusing on the fact I’d rather be at home sipping coffee… but maybe not, today felt GOOD.

Did you know... "Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death from disease, shortens the average life span by up to 15 years, and is the main cause of new blindness, kidney failure, and amputations in the United States. Interviews with 2 practitioners and 8 individuals with diabetes illustrate how individuals embody their illness. Interviewed persons with diabetes tended to be most closely associated with the disciplined body type and pursued high levels of bodily control, in contrast to an idealized type, the communicative body, which can be considered an ethical ideal." (from Understanding the Diabetic Body-Self)
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