Interim

Saturday morning, February 25. No alarm clock, but awake. By a quarter past seven, the coffee will run out and so will the sun. In the living room are #sungreetings going in breathtaking silence. Mental preparation for the day to come in three, two, one.

Saturday afternoon, February 25. Lunch and dinner on the menu. Three strong people in the kitchen, for appetizers, desserts, snacks, salads and main courses together. Starting time 12:00 - end time sometime after ten. Then walk home. In the mood for.

At nine o'clock sharp, this week's ParkRun will first take place in the Zuiderpark. If time allows, I'll be there. This will be my fifth and I can tell from my water that I'm going to have a nice walk today. From my training schedule, I choose 50 minutes of fast pace (4'50-5'15) with ten minutes of warm-up and just as much cooling down. Then dress for the cold. Long leggings, low socks, cotton T-shirt, ClimaCool longsleeve, OwnTheRun windbreaker, cap and gloves. To my ears, the Groove Armada Essential Mix by BBCradio1. Extra bass and go.

Relax without hasty haste, always good. The morning opens perspective and grey clouds gently hide sunlight in my awake view of infinity. The music takes the initiative and the legs follow meekly. I'm not worried about mileage yet, first past Moerwijk station and via the Soestdijksekade to the Zuiderpark entrance.

I'm a bit early and that's why I dribble around the sports campus with a detour to the start. Busy field of participants and familiar faces seen. fun!