On my run today, I decided to do something different. I decided I would have no headphones, no music. Just me, myself, and the nature at the park. I normally listen to some jams to block out people talking, cars, give me a beat to run to etc.
As I started this run, the park was peaceful. Hardly anyone was there. I could tell there was a set up for some camp or something, but compared to the usual it was empty. It was hot- humid, but there was a breeze from the trees. I liked it. As I ran on the side of the park closest to my house I had the breeze, smelt lightening bugs, cedar tree, and a storm/ocean. It was so nice! It really was lovely!!! As I went around there were three... men... sitting at a table. No big deal. With my headphones out I can hear them making noises though. So that put me on the edge and this peaceful run changed. The further I got from the side nearest my home, the more the nature sounds and smells went away. It got less shaded (hot), smelled of hot dogs, gasoline, and car engines. The sounds of horns and reeving cars were dominate. I was ready for the other side again. It was more pleasant on the other side.
It was so funny the different dynamics I was feeling. All because I wanted no headphones this run. There was a man in a white shirt and haha (I am laughing at myself right now) who disappeared all of the sudden. Being on the edge from the other men, I was freaked out. We were near bushes so I was cautious since he was literally gone in seconds. Then there were white flowers in one of the bushes, and I jumped because I thought it was him in his white shirt. Just flowers. He had crossed the street. As I kept running another lap around, I pretended that Hedi Klum or Jennifer Aniston were beside me (they wouldn't get tired and stop running duh haha.) I began to feel the breeze and smell the pleasant smells.
As I turned the corner I heard the men mumbling AGAIN. Smelt the hot dogs heard the cars. It was amazing how quickly my feelings changed from side to side. I would have normally done a cool down lap. In my silly head I was thinking, "Those men are waiting and thinking third times a charm." Sloany laughed really hard when I told him this. So instead of a cool down lap, I was satisfied with my small 3 miles today, and I walked home another way.
As I waited to cross the street I heard a teen boy (acting like a one year old) making noises leaning out of his car. There were a few chances I could have darted across the street to make it, but I was being safe and just waiting where I could do it at ease. The more I listened, this little punk was making chicken noises at me?! What the heck? Because I was being safe and not running. Oh well. You stay classy Savannah;)
After walking and cooling down, I am back safe and alive. I have vacuumed the house down like an insane OCD person, and can't wait for friends to come over for project runway!!! I just had to write about this interesting run! I didn't want to forget the two sides of the park. All because I decided no headphones!
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