Warm air pushed into the D.C. area today. It's making a short visit, and tomorrow will be ten degrees cooler. To take advantage of it, I went for an easy jog/walk in the park. It was my first running in several months, and felt so awful at first that I wondered if it was too much. After a bit, I slowed to a walk, then stopped to read an updated sign about the coming of spring, with a couple of excerpts from Robert Frost.
The park was full of people walking, running, cycling, playing at the playgrounds. It was as if the houses had emptied out. Any really nice weekend day of early spring draws people to the park, and today was extraordinary - mid 60's at least a month before one could hope to have a day so warm.
As I alternated jogging and walking, the jogging became more fluid, and turned into running, for short bursts at least. By taking frequent breaks, I was able to stay fresh and light on my feet, avoiding the pounding that can come when I get tired.
This seems like a good way to easy back into the exercise - leaving the watch at home - and simply doing as much as it feels good to do.
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