I can’t remember when I last ran in my Altra Timp. I won’t check Strava because I often forget to change the default sneaker (my lone peaks) to whatever sneaker I pulled on that day.
Over the last few months, I have been running strictly in my Saucony Koa. (I love this sneaker!) This morning I pulled on my Timps without a second thought. They felt good. It wasn’t until I actually started running that they felt real good. I wondered to myself why had I stopped making Altra’s Timp my go to shoe?
Saturday, and it was a lovely morning to run at Nose Hill in Calgary. The sky was blue and the temperature was perfect for a run. Late start aside, I felt at peace after a relaxing morning of reading the Globe and Mail and drinking coffee.
But I needed to run.
Because I had a bunch of errands to run and such, I headed to Nose Hill. I don’t know what it is about the park, I just love running there. Every run is new, and I often end of getting lost. Good times.
I ran around in a circle which landed me back at the parking lot. It felt great to be out running just for the love of running. I don’t have any races coming up, and I don’t care.
Sometimes running for the sake of running is the best reward. I remember when I started running in Grande Prairie. I just wanted to make it to the next light pole without stopping.
These days I am running to stay fit and to keep my stress and anxiety at bay. You know seasons change (metaphorically and literally) and so does our motivation to run.
Right now I just want to run to free my mind, and to embrace everything that it means to be a survivor and to be alive.
What’s your why? Have your running goals changed over time? Have you tried Altra’s Timp?