ROBINS - WATCHGUARDS OF THE KINGDOM

Little robins (wikipedia linked if you're interested to know more about them) were all about this morning to grace the pathway along the trail. They are migratory birds and the earliest to begin returning in about February.  They set up housekeeping once back in warmer climates and raise 2 or 3 sets of broods per year.  I think it delightful they seem to function as little sentries for the bird kingdom to herald storm warnings and the end of such by singing a series of notes.

I used to enjoy finding and collecting their springtime hatched eggs strewn alongside the road as I ran. That is,  until science discovered birds are prime virus carriers.  So much for collecting sweet littlel bird eggs alongside the road. 

Getting acquainted with Mother Nature is one of the best benefits resulting from running, jogging, or walking. Another is gaining an understanding one's own abilities and simply obtaining and maintaining some levels of fitness. Most will agree, our world is a beautiful world as spring nears and nature begins to renew itself.

Hope you're enjoying it too!

FIT OR FAT. WHICH ONE WILL IT BE?

3.46 miles this morning in weather fit for being out in it!  66 degrees with partial sun on the plateau following a light overnight rain, so layered up for the jog. I was about 1 mile into the run when I met my daughter and granddaughter out for their morning run.  What a bonus for the effort! I handed off my light jacket then watched as they disappeared on the horizon ahead of me telling myself my many years of running were safely passed on to the next 2 generations at least!

Some graces are great gifts! You know how it is when the road is washed clean after a nice rain! Just fresh...well, except when suddenly happening upon a roadkill in the pathway!  My 2nd encounter wasn't as well appreciated but it was never-the-less instructive of life's continued reality betwixt and between it all.

 

Suddenly, the pristine clean after a good rain is dispelled by the rank smell of roadkill and, of course, a vulture to clean it up!   I say, "Hurry vulture...hurry on with your breakfast," and hold my breath until I'm out of it's way and back to concentrate on working to get rid of the pounds put on while healing from a knee injury.  Without a doubt, the challenge before me is daunting.  

Just last week I was sitting with a few ladies, senior in age and status to myself, when they begin discussing bone density and muscle as one ages.  Mind you, I didn't find the discussion pleasant given I'm in the last few decades of life. Thankfully, good medical care can truly assist in the progression of such problems.

The mountain views of the area always perks me up giving me renewed energy to keep on going. Without a doubt the title of this blog post is a question I ask myself more than once in a day these days. One of the best and most helpful running tips I ever was given is, "choose something in the road before you and focus running to it, then choose another and do the same again."

Hopefully, soon, the pounds will be removed and some fitness will be restored in place of the fat. Just have to focus and keep on;  look for the positive, and ignore the roadkill and vultures and KEEP ON!