Such great heights

Monday, August 20th

6:30 PM - 7.5 Miles - 57 min
Breakheart Res with Mark, Matt, Dan, and an unexpected addition of Jess

Today was a good day. I had the day off from work and was able to get a lot done. I was very productive around the house which was needed, including cleaning the entire fridge which took me over an hour as some of my recent roommates like to leave old food hanging out in the back where no one can see it. I also went in for a massage this afternoon at a place down the road from my house. The lady that worked on me was very nice and did a good job but didn't really apply the pressure I was looking for. I had a feeling that's how it was gonna be but figured I would try it anyway. It certainly helped and felt great, but once I start getting into higher mileage and workouts, I'll need someone that can get down into those muscles a little deeper and do what needs to be done. So I'll keep looking around and try to stick with males (or at least larger women).

Then for my run, I had planned to meet up with Mark, Matt and Dan up in Melrose/Saugus for an easy run at Breakheart. Then just before heading up that way, I received an unexpected call from Jess saying she was looking for a running partner. So we went up together to meet the fellas at Carter's place and had a great run. I was hoping we'd get on the trails a bit more but it was nice just the same. I felt really great all around and even though it was a conservative pace, it felt absolutely effortless and pain free. From there, I brought Jess home and after poking in for a visit with two of our favorites (Liz and Gabe) we had some excellent steak tips and pizza leftovers for dinner. As usual, it was nice to hang out over there even for just a short while and catch up on our recent happenings.

Lastly, as I was driving home, a song came on that I've recently taken a liking to called "Such Great Heights". It's a good song and happened to be a good fit because after a great day I was at 'such great heights' and ready to go higher!

I'm ready for great things now but know I have to be patient and let them come when the time is right. I just hope that if/when that time comes, I'm ready to make the right decisions and choose the path that best fits me.

Quote of the Day:
"Every passion has it's destiny!"
-Billy Mills

Song of the Day:
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service