Incomplete experience report of running in the countryside

For a running enthusiast, the location of running does not hinder his pursuit and persistence in this sport. But different environments do bring different feelings to runners. For me, who has been running in the countryside for almost a year, I want to talk about what it is like to run in the countryside.

Taking the first step is difficult. People here like to do household chores and watch TV. A few old people will come out for a walk in the early morning or dusk, but no one can be seen running. At this time, if you insist on running into this quiet and peaceful style, leaving your unruly figure on the long and narrow country road, then when you pass by a certain place and say hello to those three aunts and six aunts, they may Let me say: "Hey, why are you running so fast?"

After running a lot, the villagers know that they are running, so naturally they will not have this problem anymore. But all kinds of people who don’t understand why you run start to appear: "You are so thin, do you still need to run to lose weight?", "It must be that sitting in the office at work is too comfortable, and you only need to look for it after work. Do you want something to do?", "If you want to exercise, don't run. Come and help Auntie carry water to water the vegetables. Doing farm work will help you exercise." There are even more outrageous things I have heard: "I think you are full. You can hold on, right?”

This is not surprising. In their view, running is a lifestyle that only people in the city choose. People in the countryside need to exercise and carry a hoe to the vegetable fields. It's enough to go inside. Using one's own thinking patterns to solve other people's life equations is the reason why most people are confused. Understanding other people’s incomprehension is the first hurdle to pass when running in the countryside.

Determining the running route is also an important thing. Rural roads are long and winding, with criss-crossing paths. You can go around in a big circle, or you can go back and forth on a long road. But when choosing a route, traffic volume is a factor that needs to be considered. In today's rural areas, most roads are cement roads, especially on the main roads between villages, where cars and motorcycles speed by from time to time. Based on safety and continuity considerations, the village trail is a better choice.

In addition to the vehicles on the road, there are also some unexpected interference factors when running in the countryside. For example, the thick smoke brought by the burning straw in the field is enough to choke you when you are running out of breath. There is also a Chinese pastoral dog that suddenly jumps out and barks three times when passing by a certain house. , you have to wait until the host comes out to drink before you can continue running forward; sometimes relatives and neighbors will warmly invite you to come in for a drink of water while you are running. Regardless of whether you agree or not, as long as you open your mouth, it will disrupt your desperate efforts to adjust. Good breathing rhythm.

Of course, the experience gained from running in the countryside is much more than these. What is different from other sports is that running is a way to relax both body and mind, and running on the country road will nourish your soul even more. When you run here, you will feel that running is not just running, but more like merging into a freehand pastoral painting. Your worries are left behind, and an indescribable beauty is evoked from your heart. Go for a run in the early morning and watch the sun rise, and a rush of blood will boil in your heart; go for a run at dusk and watch the tired birds return to the forest, and you will be grateful for this poetic embellishment in your ordinary life. Since there are no high-rise buildings, the wind seems to be everywhere here, the clouds are floating everywhere, the trees are constantly swaying, and there are waves of rice waves from time to time, which can almost make you forget that you are still running.

This may sound like over-the-top praise, but it is the most real personal experience I have had in a year. From the time I started running simply to lose weight, to now it is used as a way to hone endurance and detoxify mentally. Running in the countryside has become a habit of mine. Occasionally running laps in the stadium feels a bit unnatural. It’s like a love-making force: you fall in love with running, and you also fall in love with the scenery you see while running.

The above is my incomplete experience report on running in the countryside.