Adventure Pace Running

I was inspired to try something new today.
For whatever reason, the thought of Monet—
painting the same scene over and over,
at different points in the day,
capturing shifting light and mood—
struck something in me.

So I followed suit.

I ran the same one-mile loop.
Ten times.
All throughout the day.

Each loop was the same on paper—
but entirely different in experience.

Early morning. Afternoon. Evening.
Caffeinated. Fasted.
A little nicotine.
Music. No music.
Stress from work.
Moments of rare clarity.

There were different smells in the air.
Different textures to the sky:
Overcast. Drizzle. Sun. Warmth.

And each pass, though identical in path, revealed something new—
a shifting perspective,
a stirring undercurrent,
a unique mood inked into motion.

Each mile became a brushstroke.
Each loop, a layer.

Ten miles by Monet.