Things I Miss - Part 1

Without regard to season, this list showed up in my head.

1) Wearing arm warmers and shorts on my bike on a 55-60 degree day. The coolness is so ideal.

2) Running through the North Branch Forest Preserve over crunchy snow.

3) Running 20 miles along the lakefront in any weather, except maybe 85 or greater.

4) Riding on my trainer in my basement while listening to music on the iPod. How could I miss this? Go without and you'll know.

5) Looking ahead late in a race and seeing people who are slowing just as I am getting my second wind and then hammering past them.

6) Walking barefoot along the beach with my kids with my feet in the freezing cold July, Lake Michigan water.

7) Walking the dog in an actual pair of shoes on even ground that isn't ice covered.

8) Driving with the windows open and feel a comfortable breeze.

9) Breaking into a run when I am a little late going somewhere.

10) Stopping halfway through a 45-50 mile ride for a double espresso.

11) The smell of new rubber, either new running shoes or new tires for my bike.

There's more. To be continued.