As we gathered for Saturday's Morning Run, it promised to be another sticky-hot late June day in Atlanta. Eileen Nebhut, Tim and Beth Frilingos, along with Paul and Jack (and me) all met in the parking lot. I was the lone walker in the crew. And it was too hot for me to suddenly start running (not to mention way too late in my non-running career for that to be a good idea in general). So, while I usually enjoy good conversations with my fellow walkers, this was going to be a much more contemplative experience.
Turns out I had a great walk. It's amazing the things you notice when you're not running your mouth. I picked the shady side of the street and set off. There was so much activity on this hot morning -- there were squirrel capers and a never-ending bird chorus punctuated by an occasional dog greeting. Gardens were blooming, and there was often the scent of flowers in the air. (At one point there was also the scent of Krispy Kreme in the air and the Hot Doughnuts Now sign was lit -- however with some effort I left that behind.) As I turned toward the Park, there were a fair number of runners suddenly -- doing one of the prep runs for the Peachtree Road Race. And as I made my way of the Park, the Green Market vendors were setting out their wares -- fruits and vegetables that looked so good.
As we ended Morning Run at Starbucks, Laura and Tim Long joined our group over coffee and scones. They'd participated in the prep run for the Peachtree.
It was great to see everyone! See you next Saturday!
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