And what, if anything does my previous post have to do with running? How is it linked remotely to training? I didn't actually say it had to.... although it is strongly implied by the blog's title. Simply put I'm grateful for the beauty that appeared in a day and a run that started off crappy simply by looking at it differently.  I planned on getting up at 5am and doing a 14 mile-ish run in time to make the train to Mom's.  I actually rolled out of bed at six.  Run cut short.  My type-A overdrive side was immediately frustrated.  New Thought:  Good.  I'm 2 weeks out from a marathon.  My body needs a shorter run and this is my opportunity to honor that.  Then my pace watch that almost never fails me couldn't track my GPS location the entire time.  No pace.  Just run.  Initial reaction was annoyed but a closer look saw this as the beautiful opportunity to just run.  No pace.  No clock. No rules.  And when I did the basic math at the end it was probably the strongest most consistent pace I've ever help.  Add the fact that I was intimidated by the cold and then found I actually run better in it and the result was a perfect example of the perfection found in going with the flow.  In letting go of what "should" (if I ever make a new years resolution giving up that word is on top of my list:) be and allowing the luscious perfection of what is to occur.  Love it!

PS  And If anyone saw the previous version of my first post before I edited it... I am grateful for spell check! ;)