there's this guy that is on the same running schedule as us. the first monday when we switched to mornings, we were still in the car when we saw him pull in. he bypassed the parking area and drove right up to the start of the trail to deposit his car there. a bit odd, but it wasn't hurting anyone.
as we started our 5-minute warmup walk, we noticed him stretching at the first marker. we completed our workout and passed him on the way back.
besides the one lady we usually see walking in as we're making it back to the car, and a few other couples or groups that vary by day, my husband and i only share the trail with this guy 3 times a week.
it's been a few weeks now and we've settled into a routine. we typically make it to the trail probably no less than 5 minutes after he's arrived, car parked in the same spot, finishing up his stretches. generally, we don't speak to him except to exchange hellos or a nod as we're passing him either before his run or before ours is done. based on where we cross paths, we estimate that he's running a couple miles a day, at least on mondays, wednesdays, and fridays.
last week, another car was parked in his space, not red like the one we'd been seeing him in, but now a navy or black honda. when we approached the trail and saw him stretching, we decided that it was the same guy but he must have switched cars, and since this one appeared to be newer, we concluded that he had recently purchased it.
funny how we think we're detectives or something.
this morning, he wasn't at the trail. hubbie and i both commented about it (we capricorns love our schedules). this was when i realized that as little as you know someone, you can still be accustomed to their routines, and how theirs coincide with yours.
and when their little piece of the puzzle is missing, it's noticeable, and the picture nearly feels incomplete.
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