To time or not to time, that is the question?

I just returned home from a run, and I have an  answer to the question in the my title.  I decided to grab my IPOD on the way out the door, and utilize the "stopwatch" to see how fast I could run a 3 miler.  All I can say is... it just wasn't meant to be.  Not only did I accidentally push the pause button instead of shuffling to the next song, in doing so; poor Wenzyl got tangled up in her leash and let me know with a whimper because I wasn't paying attention!  Not only was I NOT paying attention to my dog who was becoming anoxic due to my inability to do two things at once, I was missing so many beautiful things around me!  The evening was cool, but the sunset kept me warm, neighbors were out and about walking their dogs, and playing with their children, and here is me... focusing on my breathing, trying to be all serious about my time, which I truly don't even care about?  What am I doing?  I think Wenzyl was asking me this same question, especially when she became tangled for the second time.  This time I just laughed, and decided that this was God giving me the answer to my question above.  It's just not me, (Keeping my time and caring about it) and I've decided that the "time"; (like money when working), is just an added benefit to something I enjoy.  If my "time" ends up being "good" or "bad" in the eyes of the beholder, well so be it.  I on the other hand am staying away from the "stopwatch" in hopes to save myself from having to perform CPR on my poor dog!  

I did a cross train earlier in the afternoon with Zack and Wenzyl.  We hiked around the woods in hopes to find a deer shed (this by the way was not my idea, but I show my support and keep my eyes out, while at the same time getting exercise).  The woods consisted of hills and rocks, which made for an interesting journey down, especially in mukluks.  I was thinking there was going to be more snow, however my preparations were void when I slid half way down a hill, only to be saved by a tree stump!  Either way it was good to move my muscles in a different way.  The tops of one of toes is slightly sore today, but other then that I feel really good from my 9 miler. Looking forward to the week ahead!