The streets lay deserted on this sunday afternoon, while the sun stays hidden behind the clouds. It seems everyone has decided to stay inside and indulge in hours of staring at the TV while a bunch of grown men run around with a ball and from time to push and shove each other. (That is my take on the Superbowl)
However, I decide maybe it is time to go for a much-needed run. After days of short runs, I feel this is going to be the day I run a long 10 miles. I like running on the empty streets, I can actually sing out loud and not worry about who is gonna hear me or more like who I will scare off with my off-key singing.
My upcoming vacation is what is foremost on my mind, all the things I still need to get done, along with flashes of my résumé that I am working on.
However, I keep going, the cold wind blowing in my face, which hinders my running, but does not stop me from going mile after mile. When I lose motivation to run on cold dreary days, I think of what another runner told me “you are cool ass if you run in cold weather”. I laugh thinking of his comment, barely paying attention to the music playing in my ears, while my mind is too engrossed in everything else.
Around mile 5, I start thinking if I want to continue or head back home, when my ears perk up to these words “you say I’m crazy, cause you don’t think I know what you’ve done, but when you call me baby, I know I’m not the only one”. (Sam Smith)
My eyes well up with tears which start streaming down my face, I don’t know what it is about that song and that line, that always gets me, no matter where I am or what I am doing. I suppose it might be the fact that ‘I am crazy and I know what he has done’.
As much as I want to turn back home, the song, the tears, motivates me to continue running. 10.5 miles later, I return home, song forgotten, tears no longer streaming down my face, just happy that no matter what, I did run 10 miles and to me that is the part I want to remember.
Gosh, that song was sad! So was the video of it. You really have something to look forward to – your vacation!! Yay! Think of all the fun you will have…
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PJ, I am so excited about my vacation, all the new places and all the photographs I can take and of course the food and just the adventure of the unknown that awaits me.
That song is really emotional and one of my favorites.
Thank you as always for your kind words and encouragement.
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I’m excited for you and can’t wait to hear about your vacation and see all the pictures. 😀
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I know what you are talking about. Some songs and lines just get you because they speak out of your heart. I very often get emotional during running and listening to music. Don’t know what it is. Maybe that you are on your own, focused on the rhythm and the music, alone with your thoughts…
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It happens to me quite regularly, some days more than others. I find the days I am really trying to force myself for a long run, I get emotional at the end of it…but like you said it is just some sad songs say so much 🙂
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I guess it all comes together. You achieved what you wanted (but had to push hard for it) and so many other things…
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I totally understand how that song would make you cry. It has the same effect on me. It’s just one of those songs that can be applied to so much. major hugs.
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Thank you so much. I am glad that it is not just me. He sings it with so much emotion, that it is absolutely amazing how it can move us and make us emotional too.
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