I got home from work tonight and took Murphy for a twenty minute walk. During the walk, I tried to make up excuses of why I shouldn’t go for a run tonight. I was hungry, I could do it tomorrow, I could go to the gym and do it. I realized that I was being stupid. It was a gorgeous evening and there was absolutely no reason why I shouldn’t do my run. I knew that once I strapped on my ipod and got going, I would be glad I did.
And it worked. After the first mile hill, which always sucks, I found my stride and had a nice 4.5 mile run. The weather was perfect. It was probably in the 60s which feels quite cool compared to the 90+ temps we’ve had all summer. Of course, I was glad I went. That always happens; I don’t want to run because I’m tired or hungry but if I just make myself go, I feel good after. If I skip it and satisfy the other thing that I want (lying on the couch, snacks, a glass of wine etc), I end up mad at myself. The moral of the story is that if I have no real reason not to run except that I don’t feel like it, I should go anyway, it will be worth it.
Woo, woo, season premiere of The Hills tonight. Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll like it without Lauren. I also don’t know if I’ll be able to stay up until 10.
It’s like Nike always told us, “Just do it!” Way to go on the run!! This is my very favorite weather to run in. I’m hoping to go on my first run since the summer this weekend!!
This is the best time of year to run, right?! I have to remind myself when it starts getting cooler that there is at least ONE good thing about that.
I haven’t watched the Hills in awhile, but….have you seen Stephanie Pratt recently? WHOA.
i was the same way with excuses tonight! good job
Sounds like our minds think alike! Good for you going for the run! Fall is the best running season (in my opinion).
Oh and yes I have seen that Friends episode! That is what I am avoiding!!
Gosh, I feel like I keep having days like those too. But I am always so much happier after the run is complete, and it was a good one.
Good for you for getting that run in! Sometimes the hardest part is getting out the door
I do the same exact thing. My mind tends to play tricks on me
a lot of times if I can just force myself to change and go for that first mile they end up being the best runs ever!
The first mile is always the hardest for me.
good job lulling the excuses! and you just made me realize i forgot about the hills! maybe thats a good thing
Lauren > Kristen
I need to print this and put it on my fridge. And computer. And TV. haha you’re SO right!
It’s hard for me to convince myself to exercise sometimes too, but I very rarely regret doing it after!