Day 17 - 4 miles

"Once we get into the groove, we're kind of like long-distance runners - that adrenaline kicks in for me and I just keep running - and I don't stop!" - Keith Urban

Miles Ran: 48.8 Dollars Raised: $500

Though it was just a 4-mile run, the same route I run a couple times a week, tonight seemed different. It felt different. I felt just as calm when I took my first step to when I screeched to a sprinting stop on my last.

I don't know if it was just my breathing, or running with a fleece vest, or the music, or a combination of everything just aligning into place, but I was in the groove. I felt like I was just gliding over the pavement with a swift, repetitive stride. And at stop lights, it was nice to just put my hands in my warm pockets and take in the moment.

What surprised me was despite how very cold it was, my asthma didn't act up in the slightest. It felt like I was breathing deeply, but the breaths weren't going deep into my lungs where the cold usually tightens it up. Hopefully runs like this become more frequent!

I also bought a month's pass today to access any of the Boston Sports Clubs--which I think will really come in handy when it starts (gulp) snowing.