Fortunately, I think I found it! It lay in the adventure ahead. I got stuck in a little rut of doing the same workouts and same routes. Nothing was intriguing or engaging. But lately, I have been forcing myself to run outside of my element and it has been fantastic!
First, I got the opportunity to run a great trail run during my bachelorette party with my fabulous tri ladies. And just today, I had so much free time during my stay in Chicago that I decided to make a running tour of it.
Today, I ran a couple blocks away from my hotel to the Lake Shore trail and found myself running with a smile. I was trying to take in the sights and found that Chicago is quite magnificent. On one side of me I had Lake Michigan and on the other was the beautiful parks, gardens and architecture. I had planned a shorter run but I had no where to go and I was just enjoying everything around me.
I had a wonderful time experiencing Chicago for the first time and I kinda hope to find a swim group tomorrow so I can continue this amazing trip!
