When 5K Feels Like Everest

You ever have one of those walks where every step feels like it’s being charged to your energy credit card? That was today.

I left later than usual, life had other plans. Meetings, tasks, distractions… you name it. And when I finally laced up and stepped out, I was expecting the usual mind-clearing, energy-boosting stroll. Nature therapy. Endorphins on tap.

Instead? It felt like my body had secretly signed a non-compete with gravity. Legs heavy. Mood meh. No walker’s high, no rhythm, just me, the canal path, and a creeping sense of “why does this suck?”

But here’s the thing: I still went. I still moved. I still got fresh air and a front-row seat to one of autumn’s better sky performances. The trees wore fire-orange like runway models, the canal was glassy calm, and the sky, a soft, brooding blanket of cloud, was weirdly comforting.

Not every walk will make you feel like a champion. Some just remind you you’re human.

Today wasn’t about distance or pace. It was about not letting the off days win.

Tomorrow’s a new one. Maybe lighter feet. Maybe better flow. But I’ll still show up. That’s the real reps.

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