If you asked me what my priorities were, I might struggle to figure out if running or photography would take precedence. Even though only one of these activities feeds me, they both constantly occupy my mind. For the past 18 months or so I’ve been taking pictures with my cell phone while I’m out running. I don’t photograph every time I’m out and I don’t tend to make any groundbreaking pictures when doing this, seeing as I’m usually running through forested areas, prairielands or the monotonous suburban sprawl, but still, it’s a good way to consider my surroundings, which is something I never want to take for granted. I’m thankful for the health that allows me to go every time I go, and the picture is a reminder of each opportunity that I’ve been able to do so.

Running, for me, is like meditation. Some years ago I got past that point where it was a struggle to get out and now I’m more relaxed on the trail than I am in front of the television. Running often tends to offer the closest thing to a transcendental experience that I can find. The biggest challenge with self-discipline is deciding when not to go.  Now that I’ve been doing this for awhile I just wanted to post a few of my favorite mundane images I’ve seen from the trail.

I post new running pictures, as well as other stuff on my Ordinary Pictures tumblr.