I joined a run club a few months back to get back into running and to make friends. We met twice a week to run and even signed up for a 5k. Well today was race day. I was ready (as ready as you can be), I had trained for the last two months and I knew I could finish, even run the whole thing without walking. I wasn't sure how long it would take me but I also didn't really care. It was more about the friendship, fun, and exercise than the time. The race started and we took off (a little faster than we normally run which worried me just a bit) we chatted through miles one and two and then hit a gradual hill. Our group slowed a bit and I kept going ahead wanting to get that hill over with. As I ran I thought, "I hate running. I don't ever want to run a race again. There is no way I will ever run another half marathon and DEFINITELY not a marathon. I need to choose a new form of cardio. etc. etc." I did finish the race, ran the entire time, and told myself that was the last race of my running career.
Then about an hour later I started thinking about my next race.
Running is a total mind game.
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Run Alicia Run....... It's a good thing. Granny S
now that i've been doing p90x (hardcore weights, pull ups and push ups and not NEARLY the cardio i've always done), i'm in love. i haven't missed running for 2 seconds. i love not killing my joints. i'm going to dread running again on my "break" before i start another round of p90x. ps. we keep missing each other. i hate it.
Wow, it sounded like you were speaking from my own head! Whenever I run I always get to that point of asking myself, "why?" but somehow I endure and I'm so stinking proud of myself for pushing my limit. I will do a full marathon one day, it's in my families blood and I can't let them down. You could do it with me!
I am still working on adopting the motto - "getting out of bed and to the gym is a total mind game". :)
I start half-marathon training on Feb. 1 so this is just the motivation I need!
You must've run way too fast during your race to give you such evil thoughts. :) I always make sure to run at such a slow and comfortable pace that I don't question why i'm doing it. Oh, and I avoid hills.
Congrats, girlie! you and me, Richmond Marathon 2011.
Remember when we DID run that half marathon. I think I've kept my promise though of never running again... I think the most I've clocked since then is about 3 miles. And I'm ok with that. Good for you, though! Keep it up sista.
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