Kevin: Day 5101

Day 5101. Nothing remarkable this morning. On runs like today's, if I don't write a recap right after the run, I tend to forget the highlights, if any. It is actually a nice thing to be able to somewhat meditate or shut off your mind while jogging. At the very least, I find it almost impossible to run without some type of positive energy ignition. 

So, let me think. I know I ran to North Capitol Street and then back and by the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant. But, what happened along the way. I did see some random memorial by a tree with a ripped oil painting with a post-it sticker reading, "my husbands, don't touch". There was also an American Flag decorative wood plank with a post-it that read, "my flag, don't touch". There were various other scrap items, some candles, and fake flowers. 

I noticed there was an absence of human acknowledgement today. Typically a run coincides with a fair amount of eye contact and head nods. Running by, is much less awkward than walking by, when it comes to acknowledging strangers. There's little contemplation of how much contact is appropriate. It's ridiculous how much I think of that when walking. I typically notice people at least a good 20 yards a way and then proceed to keep my head and eyes focused downward or off to the side. Meanwhile the entire time I am thinking about the person and when I am going to acknowledge. I usually pull up a little early resulting in a kind of eye contact/head nod pump fake. This kind of serves as an opener. Then a few steps later the stranger is ready for the real thing. But how long do you hold eye contact?