Tonight, this cranky 30-something with a mileage chip on her shoulder runs. And if I needed any reminding as to WHY I do this, I just need to take a look here. Because Athena Diaries is absolutely right about it all.
And, surprise, surprise. It has nothing to do with the numbers.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Tonight...I run...Run like the wind...
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Ah yes, numbers. I promised myself awhile ago we wouldn't discuss numbers. I have yet to run in a race yet but I know that numnbers will make you hold yourself at night and make you weep. So, my 'self' and I have come to an understanding that minutes and emotions really make the difference. :)
If you're me, 3 miles isn't enough becuase I feel as though I'm failing - I'm not trying hard enough and I 'should' be doing more.
Then I have to speak kindly to myself and remember that training takes place in the context of life - husband, daughter, job, lost plugs and shorts, traffic. I have to remind myself that I do try my best and sometimes I can't do what I want or what I planned.
But that's just me :)
Numbers be damned! ok, that's my forever hope. But, on the other side, it takes a lot of mental preparation to do a long run. I find I stage my day differently, and even days leading up to long run days, so being frustrated that they don't happen, that's normal. Accomplishing those long runs can be as cathartic as the run itself. Glad to see you went back out there and gave it another shot, waiting to see how it turned out. Keep on I say, keep on.
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