3-20-14 On your left

I am not sure if I have talked about it over the past few weeks, but I have been battling a severe bout of depression. Running has helped to relieve the low and speed work surprisingly has helped the most. After I do it, I feel a little more normal. I missed my 5 mile run this week that wasn't speed work and I regret it. I was supposed to wake up early yesterday to do it, but had some homework to do.

The run was great, I didn't want to got at a faster pace for 8 minutes, but I did, and after the first time, I needed a second. I noticed by the end of the second 8 minutes my form had completely disappeared. I used all I had, and didn't fuel properly before I ran. A bow of cereal just wasn't enough. But after I ran I had a burrito, which was fantastic (even though it cam from a convenience store).

Ok, my title is On your left, yesterday I watched the first 11 minutes of Captain American: The Winter Soldier. In the beginning it has Captain America running laps around the reflecting pool in from of the Washington Monument. Every time he passes this other runner he says, "On your left." The other runner gets a little miffed and starts saying the last lap the Captain America does, No don't say it. Then he passes saying, "On your left." I laughed because I know how it feels to have that faster runner pass you, and what it feels like to pass someone. So it struck home to me and I thought someone else out there may appreciate it.

Time for homework, thanks for reading.

-Riley

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