I am not going to lie to you, selling a bunch of seemingly can't do without stuff and leaving Virginia Beach (where we lived for almost 20 years) and moving to the Outer Banks has happily opened up a huge diversity of running grounds. The crossing-sunrise treks over the last 30 days have included treading through marinas with incredible water vistas, covering the manicured grounds of a local high school, side-winding through wide grass slopes along lightly traveled roads, keeping a tight forward line while turning over on beach lifeguard ATV tracks, and passing a number of yet-to-be appreciated territories. Just one example is passing the Wright Memorial (way too many times) without ascending its circular path leading to the top; I have been frequently confined by the time available and/or the fear of still having the needed energy to accomplish the day's distance to take a chance on this ascent.
But week 34 of 100 miles/week is mostly taking place out of town (while we visit family), so once again there are different stimulating surroundings. And perhaps, aside from multiple other motivations with Jane atop of the list who keeps me going under any internal/external stress, this has been a key factor to keep putting one foot in front of the other for a defined distance within a seven day window. Yes, a fresh location daily really does stimulate the senses beyond that which can be predicted, even more so if you capture the passing moments without music. So maybe that has been the key, just finding that place where my breathing rhythmically blends with the sounds of nature as this is also new territory that is far too often undiscovered.
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