Once again here is a picture that has NOTHING to do with my entry. But I just love it.Why didn't I just turn around and run with the wind you might ask? That is a good question. The answer is is that the wind was not a constant easterly, westerly, northerly or southerly wind. It was all over the place! If it wasn't blowing at me from the side it was coming at my face. It popped up the stroller thingy that folds out to be a sun/rain cover for the kids. Linnea would be whining and then the wind would hit her face and it was nice and quiet for a while, until of course the wind changed directions.
Today I am scheduled for another 25 minute run. They are doing road construction on my route and it's supposed to start getting even more windy than Monday. So I'm opting out of running outside today and will be headed for the gym tonight after Jacob gets home from work. He told me to just wait for tonight. I think he and I both know that if I have another unsuccessful day of running this week that it will dampen my spirits. Bad run days happen. But I'm NOT going to have another one of them today. Hopefully I'll be able to snag a treadmill at the gym tonight so I can get that run in.
Here is a good article about getting motivated to run. Have a great day all!
2 comments:
Jen, you are doing awesome! It will come with time. BTW the wind in Tri-Cities SUCKS!!!! :) I would have totally used that as an excuse not to go. And the fact that you went, not only by yourself, but pushing the stroller- in the wind- now that's dedication! Like I said, it will come with time, and if you keep up like you have been it will only get easier.
Just remember when you're training that you'll hit plateaus along the way, where it will get easier and you'll feel good, and at any level, you eventually have to push through the plateau. So really I don't think running ever gets 'easier' in a sense, but with the dedication you've shown over the last couple months, you'll eventually meet your weight loss goals, you'll feel better about yourself, and you'll become more comfortable running.
You'll still have good days and bad days, running is a tough sport, which is why many will never do it! I personally think you rock and are way too hard on yourself (aren't we all!)
You've done what so many (including me!) have failed to do and will possibly never do, you decided you didn't like where you were at physically and you decided to do something about it!!! So many of us complain and complain, but don't make the effort to change anything. I'll say it again, because I truly mean it... YOU ROCK!!!
Phew, that was a lot to say! But seriously... you rock!
You are my new hero. I am trying to start up running again...blah...
Maybe I'll be lovin it in a few weeks.....
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