WARNING: yes, this is another whiny post about my EE5K training. You can stop reading and keep those 2 minutes of precious time if you've heard it all before.
Seriously, from the moment I get to the end of my street, I start thinking about:
- How my neighborhood is built like an Escher painting. No matter which direction I turn, it's uphill - how can that be?
- How my legs feel sore & tired. Running isn't good on your joints, maybe I'm only asking for an early onset of arthritis by doing this. (yes, I know -- being overweight isn't good for your heart OR your self-esteem, but this doesn't cross my mind when I'm running)
- How ill-equiped I am. I don't own a pair of running shoes - I currently run in New Balance (gasp) walking shoes, I wear a cotton shirt, and I don't even know what wicking fabric is. I even have to CARRY my iPod since I don't have one of those cute little ones that you strap to your arm.
- My iPod - I still haven't made a play list, so I just put it on shuffle. Why oh why do I have so many James Blunt & Josh Groban songs on there, and when will I get rid of my Christmas music?
Now I just have to figure out how to think AND run at the same time.
4 comments:
You are so funny! I really have been having a hard time getting motivated to run. I wish we lived close then we could be running buddies :)
Oh my goodness. That is SO me. I hate running. When I run all I can think about is when I can stop. But I do it anyway. And suffer through...
I know your pain. I bought a treadmill so I could bake while running. Is that sadistic or what? And I watch TV while I'm on it.
I can't recommend enough the running shirts with the built it sports bra. The ones that are tight and spandex. It keeps everything from bouncing around, which makes it less uncomfortable. I never appreciated the difference until I got one (like $8 at walmart so it's not a big investment). I wear a cotton tshirt on top of it if i'm leaving the house. Was that too much info?
August 7th??? Tap, tap, tap...is this thing on? :)
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