We walked places I had never been before, on bog roads and with beautiful sea views. I only brought my house key, and it felt great not to have a mobile phone and money on me and not to think about the time.
I also did a lot of walking over the weekend. I met my friends and their cute dog for an 8am Sunday morning run/stroll by the river, and in the end we went to a running track nearby. It was so soft and made me reconsider my usual route, which starts outside my door and is mainly on tarmac. I love running in the woods and on the beach, but the great thing about my round is that I don't have to get in the car and it requires less planning. Maybe I'll aim for one or two soft-ground runs each week.
The day before a friend and I went for a drive that ended in a cul-de-sac in the middle of nowhere. I like middles of nowhere. From there we could see Galway across the water:
cul-de-sac four-legged
I really want to keep up the walking, in addition to the running; it makes me a better person (at least less cranky)!
I always think that walking is the best exercise for the spirit, and it's amazing for the body, too!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog - I went to Ireland last year and fell completely in love with it. Thank you also for your feedback on Virginia Woolf - I too am loving reading words that I don't quite understand, but that capture me completely anyway.
Thank you, Catherine! I read your posts about Ireland; looks like you were in the area where I live!
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