And make believe I have no problems

So this week hasn’t been the greatest. The darn car has been a lot of trouble and phone calls and time. Hopefully the car will not be a problem any more after Friday, Monday at the latest.

Last night I took time in the evening right at sunset, a beautiful sunset, and went for a run so I could relax some, and also so I could “make believe I have no problems.” Running always feels that way to me. Of course I do still have problems. They’re waiting for me when I get back. But for those few miles, I have peace, and on occasion, I have actually solved a small problem or two by the time I get back. There’s something about your feet pounding on the pavement that either knocks things back into perspective or knocks them out of your life.

While I love the challenge of a long run, which is why I like marathons, the 5k is probably my favorite distance. Long enough to be worth your while, not so long that you have to do some serious planning before hand. Have shoes, running clothes, and keys, will run. Although in Tucson, depending on the time of year, it also requires water. I can go for speed and get it in under 24 minutes. Or I can just go and not worry about the time and just enjoy it. The 5k is a great distance. I just wish more races in Tucson weren’t on Sundays so I could race more of them.