Back to Running

I used to be pretty consistent with running.  It was always the same thing: I’d wake up and make an excuse of why I should not go running and then I’d go anyway.  After the run I’d always feel great (never during the run).  I would increase my mileage towards 20 miles per week, get injured, stop for a short time, and then start back again.

Somewhere about six-nine months ago I went running and was affected badly with allergies.  I felt sick for a few days and thought, “I can’t run when it is so windy.”  Then when I’d wake up I’d have a better excuse to not run and so I started giving in to the desire to not run.  I have really gotten out of the routine in a bad way.  Now it is hard to convince myself to actually run.

I realize that I really need to get back to running, for many reasons.  So, I am really going to try to get over the excuses and stick with it.  I remember how good I used to feel all the time when I was running.

This morning I was up at 4:45 and prepared to run.  Kevin Stewart got to my house at about 5:00 and we ran a short distance (1.25 miles).  It was about 40 degrees with the wind blowing a little bit and dark.  Thanks Kevin for the accountability and motivation – you really helped me today!

I’ll see if I can overcome my desire to not run tomorrow.