Beating the Sunrise

A run before the sun will kick start your day, setting the steering coordinates for a productive and energetic tone. Your alarm sounds and you debate the merits of heading out to the pavement versus rolling over and stretching your night’s rest. Yet, once you are in stride, you begin to account for everything that’s surrounding you. You locate yourself immersed in the sounds of dawn, a balance of quiet and nature. A rare vehicle passes on the road. A fellow runner may be off in the distance. There’s a subtle din of birds and wildlife scrambling to close out their overnight activities. This is your time. There may even be a dew, providing a refreshing mist that you navigate. This is the reason we run. Inhaling all that we pass. Take notice along the way and return tomorrow. These are the moments that cannot be recreated, for each day and each run has an expiration date. Tomorrow is a new day. Don’t let this one pass without recognizing all the potential it provides.

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