Monday, April 13, 2009

Back On The Road

Its been almost after 4 months that I am back on the road for running. It was hard to wake up early and get out on the road. The moment I hit the road, I realize that its not going to be easy. The body instantly resists. I feel an urge to give up after about a kilometer because of pain and tiredness. But its said that long distance running is all about mind the body always wants to give up saying that you have done enough, but the mind can trick the body to go on and on.

      Enough thinking about pain! says the mind, Enjoy the nature. So I turn my eyes to the opposite trees and buildings in background, and suddenly see the sun popping its head out of nowhere. The orange ball is in generous mood, and looks into your eyes lovingly. For a change, its not a white, eye-blinding supernova star. There is a beautiful lake on the left. I see the water, still and reflecting the sun. The road is quiet, not much traffic adds to the morning music. The trees lined on the both the sides cover the road overhead. The yellow, red and purple flower palettes scattered on the road gives it a refreshing look.

      I observe one tree very closely. The brown skinned tree gives an impression of an old man, content with the life he has lived. The tree is fully covered with yellow flowers and it is hard to notice that its totally deprived of leaves, those chlorophyll banks. It must have weathered scorching heat, heavy rains and bitter cold over the years. And all these to provide pleasing scene to the eyes when its loaded with those flowers! There is a whole cycle of its life to get new leaves, grow and expand, host the flowers, shed the leaves. For a few days, it will be clad in those beautiful flowers, smiling at the slightest touch of the wind and then it has to start the same cycle again. Months of standing upright in all weathers to spread the joy of life in spring, to feel the satisfaction of sort! But wait, is it in any way different then running? The cycle is same the hard-pressed effort to reach to the finish line and feel the joy of crossing it. And the next day you start all over again! The words of Amit Trivedis magical Chakkar Ghumyo echo loudly in my ears.

 

     

10 comments:

  1. oh my old friend BD...it must have been a fact of life for you that your texts are always followed by my remarks. Such a beautiful writing about the morning you spend!! Give you one idea.. try this in midnight. I have never. but as usual i want to experiment on you..it would be surely be as mesmerizing experience. !!!

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  2. Teju, I would have gone bald had you not been the first to comment on this piece :)) You have now given me one more thing to do(the midnight run). I will surely do it once.

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  3. It's really hard to wake up I know :P
    As teju said, mid-night run is the one way to get out of Wakeup blues.. :P
    As I said earlier.. "Miles to run before BD sleeps.."

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  4. BD you have describe your experience in fascinating and enthralling way.... I can feel your experience on road in the early morning by reading your implausible blog....keep it up achiever....

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  5. :)Imagination is truly amazing.. Who wud have thought of drawing an analogy between a tree, running, and life in general.. Was a nice read.. Hoping to see more stuff on this blog soon! Happy wrtiting!:)

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  6. Btw, that's me, Snehal, just in case u r wondering :P :)

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  7. Thanks Snehal...I would hv guessed that it's you from the name 'Sam' :))

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  8. boss tamaro post vanchi ne mane pan savere jaldi uthvani ichha thai gai...

    but salu aalas bahu gandi vastu chhe...

    nice description dude... keep writing

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  9. Dhavalbhai, uthi jasho to aalas nahi thay...keep trying :))

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  10. Very well written experience..Very good analogy! Good inspiration to start running in the morning.. :)

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