Miles of Smiles

Chico and I ran about eight miles this morning and had a blast! Chico was as playful as could be. He chased birds and squirrels, jumped in the creek and ran the trail with glee. It was a reminder of why I run - for the pure joy of it. I may or may not run a marathon in four hours or a 5K in less than 22 minutes, but it really doesn't matter because the only measure of success that truly matters is the amount of enjoyment I take from the time I spend running.