What do I think of when I run ?

Many people ask me "what do you think about when you are running ?" there's no one single answer but lots of little ones.

I never seem to remember my dreams when I wake, but I dream when I'm out running.

My thoughts are always those I would have if I wasn't running, but get interupted by work, phones, computers & every day life.

I think about travel alot & some of the races I would love to do but will probably never have the funds to do. Amongst those are the Safari marathon in Kenya, the Great Wall marathon in China & Maui in Hawaii.

I also think about those I may get the chance to do & that list is topped by Boston,Rome,Lisbon,Chicago,Toronto & San Francisco.

Yesterday I got to thinking about Desert island discs & the albums I'd want with me - I concluded I couldn't be without Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, Def Leppard's,Hysteria,Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell & AC/DC - Live. I made a rule that I couldn't pick greatest hits compilations thus ruling out Queen's greatest hits & Elvis #1's.

I was out for quite a while yesterday & went from Music to films - I didn't get a definative list but Goodfella's, the Shawshank Redemption,Forrest Gump (as shown !!) & Armaggedon were in my thoughts.

I think about the wonderful people I have got to know through running, the tales they've told, the laughs we've shared, the finishes we've celebrated & the tough miles we've battled through.

I've met & ran with folks from Cincinatti & Minneapolis in the US & a great bloke called Martin from Linz in Austria - never met 'em before & may never meet 'em again ? running brings you an instant brotherhood & everyone belongs.

A race T-shirt from anywhere on the planet can bring a smile & instant conversation & I've shared a few beers in airports with the Dutch,Belgians, Germans, Austrians, Irish & folks from across the globe, you're never alone with a race T-shirt !!

keep on running & flying :)

Foxy Davy