A cardinal sin for anyone creating or building something is to give it a title first. Unfortunately, that's not how it works with blogging.
Not a great practice but it does force some forethought and planning. If anything, it might limit rambling.
For me, one of my greatest pitfalls (or failures...) with running has been a lack of consistency. That may take the form of periods with very few runs punctuated by binges later on. Sometimes, it's been breaks, from which I've had to restart from scratch altogether.
In those times when things have worked best, I've usually started with a small, flat stretch that works for me. It's usually easy to get to and easy to run. It's always a good place run when the weather doesn't cooperate or in the fall or winter when time may be a factor.
In the recent past, this little spot has been a real good goto when it comes to keeping consistency and building an aerobic base. It helps get those midweek shorter runs in, but it also helps as a great spot for a warm up or cool down for the ĺonger runs.
We need these kinds of places in building a habit and a feeling of accomplishment. They are really more than just a place; they become part of a plan, even a strategy. As you progress, you may feel like you've grown out of them. Don't be too quick to forget their importance though. You never know when you might need to go back to your running roots to re-establish your consistency again.
And so....that's what's in the name.
