Last night was a struggle. Wednesday nights I am scheduled to run 10k with the Running Room group except I arrived late and the group had already left without me. Now, I had a decision to make, I could either go home or run the route by myself. I know what a lot of you are thinking, "GO HOME you silly girl". Well, to be honest, I was thinking the same thing. It was dark, cold, snowing and I my legs hurt! But - I have this goal and now thanks to my big mouth everyone else knows about this goal. So, I can't slack off now so off I went.
The first 2km were really tough. I was having quite a mental talk with myself.
"You know you could turn around now and run back to the store and no one would know. You could just go home... watch Cougar Town and that LOST episode you PVR'd. What if you just waited at the nice warm Starbucks for the after run chat with Ara? You know it's an accomplishment just to be doing this. You could walk have the route?"
Trust me, I spent a lot of time talking to that chubby girl sitting on my shoulder. Who by the way was in her pajamas, on the sofa and eating chocolate while she gave me these great ideas.
Well, I am proud to say that I pushed through it. I ran the full route, in the snow, in the dark and even with some hip discomfort. I ran the 10k straight, which means no 10and 1's. (Run for 10 mins, walk for 1.) Although, I did stop for two street lights. I also realized that you run a lot faster when you are scared. (Single women running in all black through the burbs in the dark) And guess what, I ran one of my best times and I also worked off some of the weeks stress and frustration. (Motion Therapy remember) So take that couch girl!
This Sunday is 19K and then next week Hill Training starts.
That's all for now. Gotta run!
Meg
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