Yesterday took a lot out of the gas tank.. honestly I believe at this point for me running is more mental than physical. I can quickly see that I will need to add a lot of songs to my MP3 player to keep me motivated and in addition I am going to have to find some new places to run. The route I take through my neighborhood is starting to get old fast! Although the benefit of running in the neighborhood is that it is very efficient... out the door and running at the end of the run I can shower and be on to the next task.
Notes about my run today....Ok so today my run was TOUGH... I never did get to the euphoria phase which I typically do after about 2-3 miles. You know the point where you really feel good you are running, not tired and the run is not hurting. Nope this morning was tough from begining to end but at the end I was glad I finished.
I hate to get beat down like that during a run, so I may head to the gym today at lunch to run for a 1.5 to 2 mile treadmill run at a really slow pace just so I get more of an accomplishment feeling..and to help continue to work the cob-webs out of my soreness from the Cycle/Spin class I attended yesterday.
UPDATE:
Good news to report, I was able to get to the gym and instead of running inside on the treadmill I was able to get outside! Gotta LOVE North Carolina this time of the year.. it was sunny with a nice breeze and approx 65-70 degrees F! Jogging in shorts with a muscle shirt in December.... PRICELESS...Got in another 3 miles at a very easy casual pace. My body actually feels better now than it did before the run!! Look out weekend here I come!!! | 