It is one of my freaky sides, and many times i get asked why i do it, so i decided to share the experience as good as i can, maybe some other here agree with me on what a great thing it is, maybe some get curious and try it out. So here is how it usually goes for me.
It was a long day, for some reason i did not work out as much as i would have liked, i feel my body demanding to move, i look out the window, it is dark, i look at the clock it is late, today it was 11:45 pm. I decide to get up from the chair, in fact it wasn't all spontaneous, i was thinking about it earlier, so i make sure to take some cabs and drink some water, i get my workout cloth, for some reason at night i always dress up all black, i know it is a little dangerous, but blending in to the night is part of the experience to me. Some take a flashlight attached to a headband, i don't.. I get the shoes, check the batteries of the ipod, get my workout ear buds. I'm all set, go out the door, one look back, one look down the street only occasionally a light is burning, i start the playlist i have created for these moments. I start jogging.
Ba baba ba baa ba baba ba baa ba baba baaa It goes is my ear, ride of the valkyries by wagner, i am not a fan of Wagner, i hate most of what he did, but i can not help but to love this piece.
I move through the residential streets, collect admiring and surprised looks from the few people out there, It feels good, i like the looks, but i also like that i hardly see people on my way, and nobody else working out, it gives me the feel that this is the moment i gain an edge, it is a good feeling.
I start to feel the joy of the movement, feel happy to provide what my body has been craving for.
It is the first rush of satisfaction i get out of it
At the same time i start to feel the cold air on my arms and legs, it crawls over my skin, spreading over my body, while at the same time the burning heat of my satisfaction works against it, it is a very special feeling. After about 5 minutes i get out of the residential area on to a bigger street, the ride of the valkyries is over, i hear my own breath, i am feeling good i increase the speed, i run past a couple of bars and a tram station, i like to show off, my ipod now plays O Fortuna by Carl Orff, i get off the street and on a bikepath that goes along a river, it is right in the city and yet there are hardly any houses near, after about another minute i get to a special point of my route, the last light on the way for a couple of miles, the music in my ears gets very dramatic i turn up the volume, i have run this path hundreds of times, in broad daylight and the darkest night, and whenever i get to this point in the dark i get a rush, even tho the way is so familiar to me at night i get the feeling of facing the unknown, i feel nervousness running down my spine, my senses are on full focus as i dive into the dark, i can hardly see 10 ft ahead, my hands automatically shape a fist, my mind starts to trick me, it is just over matched running without seeing where its going, tries to slow me down but i keep going, the possibility of running into something or someone keeps my mind busy every shape i can see in the dark turns into potential danger It almost feels like running through the woods in a horror movie, eventually my eyes adjust to the darkness i now see 50 ft ahead of me, and i can pick up the speed, my playlist now is at the theme from rocky, gonna fly now, and that is how i am feeling, i have overcome the hardest parts, now its time to simply feel good and have fun, my legs are still relatively fresh. I will get to a dridge cross the river, and get on my way back on the other side. The legs get heavy but i know i am not going to quit until i am home, i run past a few teenagers who respectfully make sure to not get into my way, get back to the city, cross a big street, only a few cabs in sight, and get back into the neighborhood i live in, a car comes up behind me, german car drivers are very impatient, but i feel very good and not like getting out of the way, so i give a look over my shoulder and keep running down in the middle of the small street, the car drives patiently behind me, i enjoy that moment it motivates me and i try reach back and give what i have for this last mile back home, i hear my heartbeat racing, i feel the heat my body gets in to, i feel my legs aching but it is like i see the finishline on the horizon so i push myself to keep going, finally i get to the street i live in, while i had a smile on my face when i started here now my face looks tense, i get to my door. Take my shoes of and shut off the ipod, the steps up to the bathroom are hard, yet i feel very pleased with myself, i strip down and get in the shower, give my legs some cooling and than take a warm shower, a nice soft towel and go satisfied to bed, unfortunately i can'T sleep which is why i have the time to share this with you.
Who out there does this too? What do you like about it?
It was a long day, for some reason i did not work out as much as i would have liked, i feel my body demanding to move, i look out the window, it is dark, i look at the clock it is late, today it was 11:45 pm. I decide to get up from the chair, in fact it wasn't all spontaneous, i was thinking about it earlier, so i make sure to take some cabs and drink some water, i get my workout cloth, for some reason at night i always dress up all black, i know it is a little dangerous, but blending in to the night is part of the experience to me. Some take a flashlight attached to a headband, i don't.. I get the shoes, check the batteries of the ipod, get my workout ear buds. I'm all set, go out the door, one look back, one look down the street only occasionally a light is burning, i start the playlist i have created for these moments. I start jogging.
Ba baba ba baa ba baba ba baa ba baba baaa It goes is my ear, ride of the valkyries by wagner, i am not a fan of Wagner, i hate most of what he did, but i can not help but to love this piece.
I move through the residential streets, collect admiring and surprised looks from the few people out there, It feels good, i like the looks, but i also like that i hardly see people on my way, and nobody else working out, it gives me the feel that this is the moment i gain an edge, it is a good feeling.
I start to feel the joy of the movement, feel happy to provide what my body has been craving for.
It is the first rush of satisfaction i get out of it
At the same time i start to feel the cold air on my arms and legs, it crawls over my skin, spreading over my body, while at the same time the burning heat of my satisfaction works against it, it is a very special feeling. After about 5 minutes i get out of the residential area on to a bigger street, the ride of the valkyries is over, i hear my own breath, i am feeling good i increase the speed, i run past a couple of bars and a tram station, i like to show off, my ipod now plays O Fortuna by Carl Orff, i get off the street and on a bikepath that goes along a river, it is right in the city and yet there are hardly any houses near, after about another minute i get to a special point of my route, the last light on the way for a couple of miles, the music in my ears gets very dramatic i turn up the volume, i have run this path hundreds of times, in broad daylight and the darkest night, and whenever i get to this point in the dark i get a rush, even tho the way is so familiar to me at night i get the feeling of facing the unknown, i feel nervousness running down my spine, my senses are on full focus as i dive into the dark, i can hardly see 10 ft ahead, my hands automatically shape a fist, my mind starts to trick me, it is just over matched running without seeing where its going, tries to slow me down but i keep going, the possibility of running into something or someone keeps my mind busy every shape i can see in the dark turns into potential danger It almost feels like running through the woods in a horror movie, eventually my eyes adjust to the darkness i now see 50 ft ahead of me, and i can pick up the speed, my playlist now is at the theme from rocky, gonna fly now, and that is how i am feeling, i have overcome the hardest parts, now its time to simply feel good and have fun, my legs are still relatively fresh. I will get to a dridge cross the river, and get on my way back on the other side. The legs get heavy but i know i am not going to quit until i am home, i run past a few teenagers who respectfully make sure to not get into my way, get back to the city, cross a big street, only a few cabs in sight, and get back into the neighborhood i live in, a car comes up behind me, german car drivers are very impatient, but i feel very good and not like getting out of the way, so i give a look over my shoulder and keep running down in the middle of the small street, the car drives patiently behind me, i enjoy that moment it motivates me and i try reach back and give what i have for this last mile back home, i hear my heartbeat racing, i feel the heat my body gets in to, i feel my legs aching but it is like i see the finishline on the horizon so i push myself to keep going, finally i get to the street i live in, while i had a smile on my face when i started here now my face looks tense, i get to my door. Take my shoes of and shut off the ipod, the steps up to the bathroom are hard, yet i feel very pleased with myself, i strip down and get in the shower, give my legs some cooling and than take a warm shower, a nice soft towel and go satisfied to bed, unfortunately i can'T sleep which is why i have the time to share this with you.
Who out there does this too? What do you like about it?