Tonight was supposed to be a light recovery run. After yesterday’s long running effort, I wanted to take it easy. So, I waited until 10 PM and headed out for a moonlight run. It was a beautiful night and nearly as bright as day.

My legs wanted to run, but after a mile, I needed to stop back at my house for the bathroom. I started again, planning to round off a second mile and turn it in. Then something strange happened. I took the turn out of the subdivision and headed out for my long route.

The last few minutes were hard, but it worked out to be a 4-mile run. I felt lighter and stronger. My feet had their own rhythm.