I haven't gone on a run in weeks. So, in typical IronMin style...I picked one of the hottest days we've had so far this year to get back to it.
It was 80 degrees today in Madison. Which should be followed by "Finally!" and maybe even a "Thank God!"
It hasn't been a stellar summer on the weather front this year. Today was a beautiful day, at last.
I started my run at 10:45 am and it was already 70+ and extremely humid because we've had non-stop rain for a few days...so it was a tougher than usual "get back to it" run.
I did 3. I'm "training" for the WaunaFest (Waunakee, WI) 10 mile run in July and I think 3 is a decent start. It hurt, it was awkward, and I loved it. The sweating, the feeling like I might throw up, the reminder that it should hurt...hurt is what separates those who do from those who do not. If exercise was easy, everyone would do it, every single day. But it's not, it's a commitment, and not everyone can get there. I've been on my own rollercoaster for the past few months and before that - before Ironman - it was up and down too. It's a day-to-day promise to yourself to get out there and do it. Today I renewed that promise.
I felt good when I was done. Then I did a few crunches, just for good measure. I'm taking control of my life again. One step at a time.
7 comments:
Good to have you back! there's still plenty of the season left to salvage. I just got in my first run today since the marathon last weekend. feels great to get back on that horse huh?
Ah yes, the good kind of pain.
Hello Min! It was nice to see your name pop up in my feed reader!
I hope all of "life" finds its rightful place.
Sometimes I swear you are taking the thoughts right out of my head..."If exercise was easy, everyone would do it, every single day. But it's not, it's a commitment, and not everyone can get there. I've been on my own rollercoaster for the past few months and before that - before Ironman - it was up and down too. It's a day-to-day promise to yourself to get out there and do it. Today I renewed that promise.
I felt good when I was done. Then I did a few crunches, just for good measure. I'm taking control of my life again. One step at a time."
Minus the IM and crunches pieces.
I've really enjoyed your blog in the past and hope it remains in the foreground of "life" for you.
ps...I actually thought of you on my long run last night! In 89* heat with some humidity at 9pm Pharmie and I had a bad run! I could barely muster 10:30's -11:00's in that heat...and with it being my first long run of the season (half way through!) I actually pulled these words out of my head..."You have a good pace. Keep going."
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