I skipped half my run on Thursday. Friday was a rest day. Saturday was supposed to be my long run, but I was lazy and my hip hurt, so I took the whole day off and pushed my long run to Sunday.
Sunday morning I was up early, but couldn't bring myself to run until around 9am. Finally I forced myself out of the house. I had been looking forward to this run all week, but I wasn't looking forward to it anymore. It was already hot. I was tired.
The whole run was awful. Awful. "No one ever regrets a run" is bullshit. Fuck that whole run. I should I quit a mile in. It was stupid. I hated the whole thing. I hated running. I questioned why I run. I thought about quitting running all together. My plans and goals were stupid and running was stupid and fuck it all.
4.65 miles @ 9:16
After the run I stretched everything out. My hips aches. My muscles were sore. I spent a LOT of time stretching.
Around 9pm I was willing to nut up and put in the remaining miles on my "long run."
Holy shit this run was amazing. It was everything a run should be. It felt great. It was easy. Nothing hurt. And I just kept getting faster. If I weren't trying to not kill my legs I would have just kept going. Hot damn. That's why I love running.
5.19 miles @ 8:06
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Week In Review:
24.45 miles ran.
That's it. I did climb on my bike once. I don't know why. Fucking lazy? Pr-occupied with running? It's a billion degrees? I don't know. Ug. Ate like shit all weekend. Haven't been sleeping enough. I've been waking up at 6:45am on the nose every morning for almost a week. I know most people get up at or before then, but I usually sleep for another two hours, so this is kind of ruining my life.
Life is good. I just need to knuckle down and focus.
Sunday morning I was up early, but couldn't bring myself to run until around 9am. Finally I forced myself out of the house. I had been looking forward to this run all week, but I wasn't looking forward to it anymore. It was already hot. I was tired.
The whole run was awful. Awful. "No one ever regrets a run" is bullshit. Fuck that whole run. I should I quit a mile in. It was stupid. I hated the whole thing. I hated running. I questioned why I run. I thought about quitting running all together. My plans and goals were stupid and running was stupid and fuck it all.
4.65 miles @ 9:16
After the run I stretched everything out. My hips aches. My muscles were sore. I spent a LOT of time stretching.
Around 9pm I was willing to nut up and put in the remaining miles on my "long run."
Holy shit this run was amazing. It was everything a run should be. It felt great. It was easy. Nothing hurt. And I just kept getting faster. If I weren't trying to not kill my legs I would have just kept going. Hot damn. That's why I love running.
5.19 miles @ 8:06
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Week In Review:
24.45 miles ran.
That's it. I did climb on my bike once. I don't know why. Fucking lazy? Pr-occupied with running? It's a billion degrees? I don't know. Ug. Ate like shit all weekend. Haven't been sleeping enough. I've been waking up at 6:45am on the nose every morning for almost a week. I know most people get up at or before then, but I usually sleep for another two hours, so this is kind of ruining my life.
Life is good. I just need to knuckle down and focus.
I'm really struggling with getting enough sleep lately. Doesn't seem to be affecting my workouts, but it's hell on my mood. Also know I'm setting myself up for injury. Glad you had a strong rebound run ... now go get some more sleep.
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I was thinking about the "you never regret a run" thing. What if you got hit by a car on a run? I bet you'd regret that. Or if you broke your ankle. Or when you end up with a little injury because you run and you should have rested. Tons of regrets.
ReplyDeleteAnd at least you're wearing shorts, not pants.
I've been up wayyy to early every morning as well. Pisses me off something horrible.
ReplyDeleteYour runs (and not the shitty kind) look pretty good to me. It's so bleeping hot here that I don't even wanna walk backwards, much less run. I just ride my bike in the living room and watch tv. I wish I could cook from the bike :)
I love that you finish a post that says "fuck that whole run" with "life is good".. haha. I hate the "you always feel better once you get out there" thing. USUALLY its true but sometimes I just want to call someone to pick me up because its not getting any better and I'm fine with trying again tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing on the days I run. I will get up at a decent time to get a run in before it gets too hot, but then sit around until 9 and then it's hot and miserable.
ReplyDeleteI had an awful crappy run like that this morning. I got out to run at 5:30 am, it was 76 degrees, 100 percent humidity and just plain awful. I only had to run 3 miles, but I wanted to quit at mile 1, but I trudged through and made it to mile 3. But like you said, it was awful and I hated every minute of it! But I still love to run thankfully lol
ReplyDeleteToo funny how different runs in one day can be. Glad you ended on a high note. :)
ReplyDeleteMy main takeaway here is that I ran more than you last week and I'm way fatter. Booyah.
ReplyDeleteGood runs make everything else worth it. Good job!
ReplyDeletebtw, I was supposed to be in los angeles for a friends wedding last weekend. I wish I could have made it out there.
You should definitely start making inspirational pinterest pictures. Maybe start with "No one ever regrets a run" is bullshit." That world could use a little honesty.
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