- I have 10 toes and 6 toenails.
- I have yet to find a pair of shoes that remains confortable and blister free for 20 miles.
- I foam roller four times a day
- And, this week, I've completely lost my motivation to run
Really, I have a marathon in two weeks and I'm doing everything I can to avoid running. I don't want to run. I want to sink into slothdom, eat sugar and watch movies. I psyco analize myself and wonder if I'm nervous about this marathon so am avoiding the whole running thing all together. I don't really know. I need an excuse for running to be fun again (like our relay). Any input?
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Let's run a 5k this weekend! And then we can go get Mexican! There is a Tornado Alley 5k in Algona - where's that? I just managed to run 3.5 miles and it felt good because I didn't care and I still managed to do it sub-10 min/miles (Garmin said 9:26 min/miles, but I don't believe her).
I think it's common to lose motivation during the taper. You will come around and feel excited about your race again.
Hear, hear! Chicago in 2 weeks and I ran a "speed" mile on Sunday (I had planned 16) to see if I could still break seven minutes. I did, so I treated myself to the rest of the day off. Today I swear I was going to run during the noon hour but I went to the food court instead. It only helps to run with people at this stage (a fast runner showed up at my group on Saturday so I went a brisk ten miles with her). Otherwise, nada.
I'm from Algona! It's a little less than two hours from Ames. Say hi to my parents while you're there.
Actually, that's a good, fast course. My 10K PR came there two years ago.
Kori -- I'd just uh ... not run. For a long time. It seems like you really, really don't want to. But wait until after your marathon.
Back away from the sugar! Gert off the couch and go shopping! :-)
Bryan,
You are hilarious. I respond to you by saying - I am a runner! HOw can I NOT run!!! Maybe you are using negative psychology on me????
Hey, not running is easier than it seems. I do it all the time! I relapse about once a week and then get right back to it.
Trust me, I'm not smart enough to use any sort of psychology on anybody. I can't even mess with my dogs' minds.
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