I signed up for a group run the other day. Never had I done one, and it was the first time I’d heard of it. But it sounded like fun to me.
Today was my first day, and naturally, I arrived half an hour early to the beach. At least I could watch as the other, more experienced members rolled up. People of all backgrounds, including an old woman who joined a tall young woman and laughed together. But they all wore exercise gear, and that’s how I could tell who was joining.
I stood up from my seat and wandered around the other members. A muscular man approached and asked if I was part of the group.
“There’s no pressure,” he assured. “You run at your own pace and keep going. All the beginners start with jogging, and we’re okay with that.”
While we introduced ourselves, a whistle blowed, and a woman with a healthy glow waved. This was Jane Lanby, our instructor “Let’s get stretching!”
Stretching was easy — my stomach sank the more I anticipated the run itself. But we got through it all, and soon enough, the run began. Our track was halfway across the beach, where we would stop at a fish and chips shop.
I jogged, and my new friend, Elliot, slowed down for me. We talked some more, and other beginners joined the conversation. One woman, Suzanne, told a winding story about a botched surgery, and for that, I admired her.
We made our stop, and I was hungry by the time. Jane came to us and assured us it was perfectly healthy to feel this hungry, and that was why we stopped here — omega 3 and carbohydrates galore.
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Deck: Butterfly Guiding Light Oracle by Sue Nicholson
This deck is the first actual deck I connected with. When mum bought it, we were actually at a Sue Nicholson reading, and I was recovering from Schizoaffective disorder. But I trust Sue Nicholson to this day, and I would like to build up my trust with this deck again.
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