As of Tuesday afternoon, I had not run in 5 days. I did have moments of activity in those days, but there were also too many moments of doing nothing active. I don’t think I’ve missed 5 days of running since the week after my first marathon, but circumstances conspired to make running impossible this past week.
Tuesday afternoon, I reached “that point”. You all know it. I’m sure most of you have felt the same feeling at least to some degree.
I had to run.
Running was no longer an option. It was a requirement. It was a matter of life or death (or at least a matter of having any ability to be a decent mom. For those who don’t know, running is what keeps me from needing anti-depressants. If I don’t run, I get depressed and it manifests itself as anger at the world.)
The boys were in the middle of the 5,234,987th argument of the day and I just walked out the door. (Don’t worry, Beer Geek was in the same room with them.) I ran 3 hard miles. The last mile was mostly uphill and I did it in 9:04. This was not an easy run. This was a push and then push some more run.
When I walked back in the door, I could be a good mom again. Thank God for endorphins.
Yeah, I've hit THAT point. Way to burn off the frustration …
Yeah, I've hit THAT point. Way to burn off the frustration …
Running IS therapy! Glad you were able to work off your frustration.
Running IS therapy! Glad you were able to work off your frustration.
Seriously – duct tape – I dare you!
For sure we all know about "that point." Thank goodness Beer Geek was there for you to get out the door!
Seriously – duct tape – I dare you!
For sure we all know about "that point." Thank goodness Beer Geek was there for you to get out the door!
Oh yes… I have been there. I'm glad that you could escape for those few minutes. Sometimes motherhood is really hard. Thank goodness for running.
Oh yes… I have been there. I'm glad that you could escape for those few minutes. Sometimes motherhood is really hard. Thank goodness for running.
yes, I get it. 🙂
yes, I get it. 🙂
I'm there right now. I've been off my bike since after my 28 mile ride Saturday due to a persistent case of monkey butt…I'll spare you the details…and this has NOT been a happy time. I'm riding today even if it means I have to wear a diaper!
I'm there right now. I've been off my bike since after my 28 mile ride Saturday due to a persistent case of monkey butt…I'll spare you the details…and this has NOT been a happy time. I'm riding today even if it means I have to wear a diaper!
i got to "that point" once, never again. lol. i remember Ryan once said to me, "is this how you are when you don't run??"
i got to "that point" once, never again. lol. i remember Ryan once said to me, "is this how you are when you don't run??"
Just gotta do what you gotta do!! Glad you were able to get a run in…by the sounds of it for sanity's sake too 🙂
Just gotta do what you gotta do!! Glad you were able to get a run in…by the sounds of it for sanity's sake too 🙂
Glad you were able to get out there and push it when you really needed it!
Glad you were able to get out there and push it when you really needed it!
Oh God bless those running endorphines!!I'm hearing you on this one.I had baby no.2 at the end of November last year and suffer from post-natal depression. Now that I've picked up my running again I hope to be able to come off the medication shortly because my running has been the best thing to combat it. It really does keep me sane!!Glad you were able to shut the door behind you and run it out 🙂
Oh God bless those running endorphines!!I'm hearing you on this one.I had baby no.2 at the end of November last year and suffer from post-natal depression. Now that I've picked up my running again I hope to be able to come off the medication shortly because my running has been the best thing to combat it. It really does keep me sane!!Glad you were able to shut the door behind you and run it out 🙂
Gotta take care of momma so she can take care of everyone else. Endorphins make my world a better place 🙂
Gotta take care of momma so she can take care of everyone else. Endorphins make my world a better place 🙂
Yep, I get to THAT point almost daily I think. Ha. Glad you had a great stress-release run!
Yep, I get to THAT point almost daily I think. Ha. Glad you had a great stress-release run!
Those are the best runs EVER! [in my little opinion]. YAY for you!!
Those are the best runs EVER! [in my little opinion]. YAY for you!!
Totally get it. Glad you were able to get a run in finally!
Totally get it. Glad you were able to get a run in finally!
While I hate getting to THAT point, some of those runs are by far the BEST! The adrenalin is NUTS! I swear I've got balls on those runs! Hee, hee.
While I hate getting to THAT point, some of those runs are by far the BEST! The adrenalin is NUTS! I swear I've got balls on those runs! Hee, hee.
nice job on that hill! I know EXACTLY what you mean….
nice job on that hill! I know EXACTLY what you mean….
I understand! My husband has said to me numerous times, "You NEED to go on a run!"Good for you for knowing when you've hit that point!
I understand! My husband has said to me numerous times, "You NEED to go on a run!"Good for you for knowing when you've hit that point!
I'd say I'm a generally positive person…..but the fact that I run takes it to a whole new level. And I try not to go 5 days without a run….so….I definitely know what you mean! The world just seems that much better after a run!
I'd say I'm a generally positive person…..but the fact that I run takes it to a whole new level. And I try not to go 5 days without a run….so….I definitely know what you mean! The world just seems that much better after a run!
Glad you got a run in! I know that point very well, where you just need to run just to stay sane!
Glad you got a run in! I know that point very well, where you just need to run just to stay sane!
Whew!!! 🙂
Whew!!! 🙂
Yup. Reached "that" point many a time. Better running than something illegal 🙂
Yup. Reached "that" point many a time. Better running than something illegal 🙂