The local topography is never more evident than when you are on a jog. The Seattle area is EXTREMELY hilly. Those who rarely walk, run or bike do not know the realities of the situation. For those of us who experience the outdoors outside of a car this knowledge is a fact of everyday life.
Recently I was on a run on Capitol Hill. Before I left my house I mapped out a 5 mile route, which I thought was relatively flat. Once I finished my first mile I started a steady climb which continued for 2 1/2 miles...whew...what a shocker! I had driven the route many times, but had never experienced it with the pavement beneath my feet. The run was more challenging than expected, but I finished one step at a time.
I feel like this is similar to the way that many people in today's society experience the world. Some people choose to sit in their comfortable lives, unaware of the real world around them. The truth is that most lives are filled with peaks and valley, only those who are simply along for the ride instead of experiencing life in a real way think it's a flat road.
If you haven't had a challenge lately I think it might be time for you to exit your lofty 'vehicle' and experience the ground beneath your feet.
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