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Anger makes me faster

January 11, 2011 by MCM Mama 11 Comments

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.

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  1. TMB @ RACING WITH BABES says

    January 11, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    I feel you. on all accounts.

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  2. Allie @ The Constant Pursuit says

    January 11, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Completely agree… that was me on Sunday. Smile! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Emz says

    January 11, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    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. 😉

    Reply
  4. Jess says

    January 11, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Everyone is faster when angry. Maybe RDs should incorporate soem anger-inducer right before races so we'd all PR!

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  5. Rose says

    January 11, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    Sometimes you have to run like you would never tell anyone to run. I totally understand.

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  6. Amy says

    January 11, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Sometimes you just have to run fast. I get it.

    Reply
  7. Marlene says

    January 11, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    You gotta do what you gotta do. Nice runs, for what it's worth!

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  8. Shellyrm ~ just a country runner says

    January 11, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    Somedays we just do what we have to do.

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  9. ajh says

    January 12, 2011 at 12:22 am

    Hope things are okay! Take care of yourself.

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  10. lindsay says

    January 12, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    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!

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  11. Julie says

    January 12, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    I hate days like that. HATE UGLY DAYS!Hope you are having a wonderful day today 🙂

    Reply
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