Workout update: A Week of Running and Swimming

"For me, running is a lifestyle and an art. IÂ’m far more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics."
Lorraine Moller, Olympic Marathoner

This week I totaled 21 miles running, 5 miles walking, and was able to swim twice. It was great to be able to run outside in the mild weather that blanketed Pennsylvania this week. Also, to get in a pool and stretch my muscles and swim was incredible. I am not training for anything in particular right now, but I am lining up my races for next year: the Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler, maybe the St. Patricks Day 10k, and hopefully a sprint triatholon this summer.

Today, Cynda and I ran the 6 miler loop of Peace Valley Park in Doylestown, PA. The path dipped up and down weaving in and out of woods along a man-made lake. We got the run in right before the rain started.

I know I have mentioned this before, but running, walking, swimming, or any type of exercise is a great release for me...moments of contemplation, of pushing your body, of seeing results...and a path to better mental health. The ability to get out and experience this every day this week was in a way very "magical."

Wishing everyone a festive and safe night!