I took a few days staycation break in Ireland this week and one of the highlights was a first visit to the ruins of the old Dunlewey Church in beautiful Donegal. Always on my agenda, always associated with Clannad and their music. It was mystical, magical, wonderful. Why did I wait until after the death of Moya Brennan to go visit?
As runners we have wishes and goals. Maybe we should give them a bit more priority.
Do we wait until we can’t and then say why didn’t I? Life can throw curveballs.
Life can bring it’s share of difficulties and obstacles and it is in running that we escape from the tedium and become ourselves.
I always wanted to do……?
Do it,
Don’t wait until you can’t,
Don’t have regrets,
What have you put on the long finger for the future but not made a definite plan?
What should you have trained for but didn’t, and made an excuse?
Is there things to do and places you would like to go?
I have a lot of great memories and races ran, but am I finished? NO
Make a new list of memories to create, not things I should have done.
Running / training isn’t easy but sometimes life isn’t either. Put the work in and take the rewards. They last a lifetime. It isn't easy getting out to train but it has to be done.
Go visit the places you want to, run the races you dreamed of. Always remember nothing learned or gained on the couch.
Open your eyes and see what is around you. Travel the world but don’t neglect the beauty of our own country.
The future starts today.
Few early morning runs on the banks of the River Finn were good for the soul. Donegal didn't disappoint.
Until I reached sweet Clady banks where the silvery salmon play,
I strolled around through old Bunbeg and down along the shore,
And gazed with admiration on the green fields of Gaothdobhair’…. Clannad
#pwr
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