COWS, DEER AND A TURKEY
- By loramarie03
- 23 June, 2012
- 17 Comments
Yesterday was a picture-perfect day out on the lakes.
My hometown is about 20 minutes away from a chain of lakes (Slim Sanity knows it well!) that are amazing and a top place in Wisconsin for people to vacation in the summer. The water here is crystal clear and a beautiful shade of blue. Late afternoon yesterday, we headed out for some serious R&R… and it was perfect.
Despite my intense fear of getting stalked by a bear (I’m serious, my parents just saw one in their yard a few weeks ago), I got up early this morning to get my run in. After smelling skunk, seeing a few cranes, scaring a turkey and two deer prance in front of me (not to mention the cows that were trying to keep up with me alongside the fence), it was definitely a different run that I experience in New York City. But, different good.
Sometimes the change of pace is good, both mentally and physically. For running, it gave me an opportunity to truly focus on what I was doing rather than thinking about everything around me. I spent the last 1/2 mile working on my kick — speed is something that I’ve kind of been slacking on lately.
It was a great run and a good way to spend some “me” time thinking when I was running. Can you really get “me” time in the city when you have people around you all the time? I was considering this during my run because technically you aren’t talking to them, but is the fact that they are there detracting from your time to yourself? What do you think?
Now it’s time for me to jet… busy day ahead with a hair cut, shopping, bridal shower and bachelorette party! Woo!
What are you up to today? Do you find that you push yourself harder if you change up the scenery?
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You never know what wildlife you'll see in WI!
I think a run in the countryside does you good – mentally more than physically. It gives you space to think, time to put your busy urban life into perspective when you have a different view of the world. Hope you enjoy your change of scenery – and please be careful of the bears!
Fleur xx
That's such a good way to put it. No bear sightings yet!
loved your instagram views
I miss the lakes!
I know — so many good memories out there!
I grew up like 40 minutes from Waupaca (on the Chain)–we're hoping to rent a pontoon for my mom's birthday! There's nothing better than being on a boat in the middle of a lake in Wisconsin in the summer.
I spent the afternoon kayaking on the Wolf River, enjoying quality time with friends, and then put in a quick run at my parents' house. Their neighborhood is very quiet and wooded–it was definitely a nice change of pacce to go out for a run and not see a single car. I agree that even though you may not talk to anyone, being surrounded by people doesn't truly feel like alone time.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
That's so funny!! Kayaking on the Wolf sounds fun!
My favorite place in the entire world to run is my hometown. I grew up out in the country, but only 6 miles from the Oregon coast. I love to end a long run on the beach.
That sounds beautiful!!
Hope you're having fun in WI!
Thanks!!
Those clouds are incredible!!! Beautiful! I think all of my runs are "alone time" but there is definitely a higher quality when I am actually running in solitude. I think my thoughts are able to go deeper–does that make any sense?! I hope you have a blast!!!
Yes that definitely makes sense! No distractions when you are on your own.
I MISS MINNESOTA LAKES!! Lol. Seriously. I'd love to be sitting on a dock right about now.
They are the best!! Haven't found anything that could even come close to replacing relaxing on the lake.
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