Running meditation...

Day 18 (Week 5): Even at a silent meditation retreat, my training must go on. The retreat at Santa Sabina goes from Thursday, May 11 to Sunday, May 14. I'll have 2 days of running during the retreat. Today (Friday morning) and then Sunday morning.

I managed to get up and get out by 6:30am. A few other people were up doing yoga or stretching, but I was the only one heading out in my shorts and tank top to run.

I ran up and down hills. Not slight inclines like in Oakland/Berkely, but REAL HILLS. Hills that made my heart feel like it would leap out of my chest. But I did it. I did not stop and walk. I did my 25 minutes today and then will do 30 on Sunday.

Did I meditate while I ran? Maybe. Maybe not. Who can tell? When I'm running, everything else flies out of my head. No deep thoughts. No great brainstorming. All I have room for is counting my breaths (inhale 3 steps; exhale 2 steps) and telling my body to keep moving.