CrossFit Boston

It is well known that I am not a fan of the beach.  It is right up there with another one of my 'favorite pastimes', running.  So yesterday when Jessica asked me if I wanted to go to Nahant Beach with her, I was less than excited.  BUT, part of the deal of a marriage is compromising right? 

So off to the beach we went.  We arrived at the beach around 3:30 and behold it was practically abandoned.  Jessica informed me that after 3:00pm most of the crowd has already left for the day.  WOW, no one ever told me that!  There was a strong wind blowing in off the ocean and it was peaceful.  I can subscribe to this!

We both settled in and began reading.  Her, 'The Time Traveler's Wife', me, 'Force of Nature' by Laird Hamilton.  I got into about seven chapters of my book and it kept going into details of Laird's activites, being one with nature, etc.  I started thinking of my last book, 'Born to Run', and how it described the Tarahumara and how much they "enjoyed" runninig.  Soon enough, I couldn't just sit in that chair anymore!  I had to get up and start moving.  I looked at Jessica and told her, "I am off for a run".  She looked at me and just smiled. 

I was off, first thing I did was head down towards the surf.  I started thinking about the skills I learned from the BMack during the running certification and to stay 'light and easy'.  I started playing a game of darting in and out of the water.  Then I began chasing sea gulls that were hanging out on the beach looking for dinner.  Soon enough, I was having fun, running!  I was actually smiling.  Really!  I ran the entire length of the beach until I came to the wall and then I turned around and began running back.  I kept up the games and before I knew it I was back to where I started and was barely breathing hard. 

I was happy to have experienced joy while running.  I am hoping that I can carry this over to more runs and most importantly to the half marathon on the 16th.  One thing is for sure, I will be back on the beach again soon having fun.