I chose a cold March morning to come out of hibernation and it was
lovely.
Sunshine was abundant and it enabled me to enjoy the walk and not focus
on the cold. I did see a runner in shorts, too early for shorts.
It was wonderful to see all the TPW walkers at the gate waiting to begin
their walk. A few like me did one loop with others doing more. Sue and Mary did
the full two loops. I am not sure if there was an early morning keener
start, I suspect there was.
My goal was to show up and walk on Saturday and I was so happy
to have met my goal. Staying in bed Saturday mornings and reading is
lovely however walking with the group is better. I've always known that.
It was lovely walking and talking on the route. It is always very
interesting that you can cover many diverse topics in a short timeframe walking
with this group. Retirement, selling homes, talking to daughters, Easter
chocolate, movies, and Venice to name a few.
We were excited to have Lee join the group for breakfast and tell us
about her Rome Marathon experience.
We have to wait to see her medal - that means of course we get to ask
and be told all about her experience more than once and that is a good thing.
It won't be long before we move to High Park Saturday mornings
and begin Spring Training.
I will in High Park next Saturday for Harry's 8K. It will be
the 10th anniversary of doing that race, this year I am the back of the pack
bunny (it is Easter) ensuring no one is left behind. No one has to do
Spring Road hill on their own. I will be looking for the TPW'ers doing
the races as well. Let’s hope that it is dry and sunny this year - 10
years ago it was raining hard and there was a bone chilling wind. Diane,
Carol and I reminisced about that race at breakfast on Saturday and
commented that it was amazing we continued to race all these years later.
It’s the power of our group and the benefits walking and community
bring.
Keep walking with our group and if necessary on your own (that is
powerful too!)
Happy Easter and Passover!
