I discovered something that I had known but forgotten – running in loops and seeing the same things actually helps me to be more creative and to spend more time thinking on my runs. As I pass the same place I start to observe more details. The experience adds more depth to what I see. Even though only a short time since I last saw the place, a change has taken place. More people are walking, the sun has shifted slightly, there is more or less road traffic, there are new sounds and smells, I slow down or run faster. I think I notice the changes better. It is a kind of meditation that happens as you run without expecting anything.