I really wasn't feeling it today. I stayed up a little too late last night, slept in this morning as it was raining and cool, and then puttered around the house with laundry and out to the grocery store to stock up for the party tomorrow. But as I sat here, it seemed stupid to let a little drizzle ruin a 50° opportunity to get out and move. But my spirit was also a little crushed by some thoughtless comments from my husband about how I don't push myself enough because I should've improved faster than I have. Then again, I've been known to get out the door just to prove him wrong in the past so maybe he thought he was being helpful.
There was just barely enough time to get in 3-4 miles, shower and get ready for dinner out with my mother-in-law. So I headed out into the damp, dark day and tried to find the motivation to run (ok, jog) more than I walked. I had some tunes to help me along, but pain in my LAC (left ass cheek) and shins wasn't helping me along. So I just tried to slog through it. It wasn't pretty, but I got 3.78 miles done and I'll call that good for really not feeling like doing any (even if at 13:27 pace). I may or may not have gone to dinner with damp hair.
Great job on the run my dear!
ReplyDeleteI am sure your husband uses those tactics just motivate you, but at the end of the day, you gotta go your own pace and run your own race. Especially if you do this for your enjoyment. At any rate, good on ya for squeezing in your training.
ReplyDeleteListen... do things at your pace. Don't let someone tell you that you aren't doing enough to get better faster. Great job getting out the door. Sometimes that first step out is the hardest! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job getting your run in. I think sometimes those are the best runs; the ones where we forced ourselves to go :) and who cares about the pace. You are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you. And kudos for bringing attention to LAC, an affliction that many suffer from but also one that gets woefully little attention from the reserch community.
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