Yesterday sucked. There’s really no other word for it. Nothing horrible or life shattering, just annoying and inconvenient. I should have run in the afternoon, but was too deep in self pity to get my butt out there (or on the treadmill for that matter.) Instead, I medicated with chocolate.
This morning, after a rough night with Jones, I arrived at the meeting place 10 minutes early. I decided I was wearing too many layers, but was too cold to take one off, so I ran a warm up mile. In 8:17. Without puking!
Then I ran 3.2 miles with my clients. In the last mile, I got a call to pick up Jones from school, so we might have pushed the last mile just a little.
After picking up the kid, I ran 3.1 miles in 28:30 on the treadmill. I basically ran a fartlek. As soon as I got my breathing under control each time, I kicked the speed back up.
Should I have run like that at this point in my recovery? Probably not.
Would I ever tell a client to run like that? Absolutely not.
Was any other kind of run an option after the last two days? No.
I feel you. on all accounts.
Completely agree… that was me on Sunday. Smile! 🙂
Loved this.I'm sorry to say . . . . angry runs are some of the best ones.never "angry" when I'm done — that has to account for something. 😉
Everyone is faster when angry. Maybe RDs should incorporate soem anger-inducer right before races so we'd all PR!
Sometimes you have to run like you would never tell anyone to run. I totally understand.
Sometimes you just have to run fast. I get it.
You gotta do what you gotta do. Nice runs, for what it's worth!
Somedays we just do what we have to do.
Hope things are okay! Take care of yourself.
I can't run when I'm angry/emo. I feel like I should be able to but then while running I am weak and all screwed up with my emotions. Glad it works as a release for you!
I hate days like that. HATE UGLY DAYS!Hope you are having a wonderful day today 🙂