I spent the day working on a brief for one of my clients, and by the time I looked up, it was time for me to leave for my periodic Movie Night at my friend Paul’s house.
Paul has an excellent theater room with surround sound, and I kind of invited myself several months ago to screen fun movies with him. We alternate choosing the movie; he leans towards British crime movies (he’s English by birth) while I lean towards quirky comedies (I screened “The Freshman,” for example - look it up!)
But tonight! Tonight was the Top Gun sequel Maverick. Paul kept saying, “Pure cheese!” and I could not disagree. It was so much fun.
After the movie, I walked home at about 10:15, and debated taking a late night walk. When I was training in 1994, I often ran late at night, especially during the hot months, and I was oblivious to the risks.
Until…one day when I was running along the Brays Bayou, a car slowed down and started stalking me. It hit me all at once how vulnerable I was, wearing shoes, socks and shorts - no phone, no chemical spray, no nothing. I reversed course and ran past the car the opposite direction fast. It braked and sat there as I ran hard away from it, and my plan was to run into the bayou if it started backing up in my direction. Fortunately, it drove off and did not return.
I can’t help but think about that incident nearly thirty years later when contemplating a late walk. I guess I need to get more committed to finding the time during the day if I’m too spooked to run at night. I am getting there, but not yet.
So today ended up being a rest day. I did walk to and from Paul’s house, so that’s something, but I will try to do better tomorrow.
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