I had one of those runs. You know, the run you thought about all day long. The run you were looking forward to all day long. Then BAM! something happened {insert cranky little girls upon pick up at day care and into the evening} that just sends your day in a different direction.
It put’s you in a foul mood. Tests your patience. Tests your mood. And tests what you want to accomplish for the remainder of the day. I thought my run was out of the question. I sat down for a few minutes with Sai and I think we both felt deflated after dealing with the girls. Where was I going to get the energy to run 7k? It was after 7 pm already!!!!
I went and did a few things and decided to go run after convincing myself I should do it. Run whatever distance I could manage. Really, I wanted to run at least 5k but anything more than that would be a bonus. I could always add more kilometres to another run this week to make up the distance.
Once geared and Garmin’d up, off I went.
Good lord, my heart was POUNDING and my lungs felt like I was running for the first time in my life! Apparently, I was running too fast for comfort during that first kilometre and finished it under 6 minutes! Woah, I thought, you need to slow down or you’re not even going to make 5k.
After shaking out my legs a bit and getting into my grove, I was running at a comfortable pace. Even pushing it at times. Just before the 5k mark I realised my time was rather fast for me and that I was close to a sub 30 – 5k so I pushed it even more and voila! Got it done!
My next kilometre was much slower but I still managed a really average pace for the full 7k 🙂 I felt so great after my run…even with the massive amounts of sweat dripping from my body!
Also, I wouldn’t mind if this happened:
I’m kinda of considering doing this some day to some other runners 🙂
Have you had a recent run change your mood?
Ever not really want to run and have it turn into positive experience?
Would you love it / hate it if someone drove by you playing “Eye of the Tiger” while out for a run?
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I have to say I WOULD love some eye of the tiger blasting out a window for me!! That would be awesome!!!!! sometimes it really is those oh crap I do not wanna that turns into a great day!!! yay!!
Sweet! If only we didn’t live across the country from one another…I would have totally done that for you!
Haha! I have definitely had days were a run has totally turned my day in the right direction. I think we all would be lying if we said that never happens 🙂 Usually at least once each week there is a day where I’m all, do i hafta?!? And then I go out, do it and feel so much better.
Yeah, yesterday was definitely THAT day for me!
Way to pull in the reigns, take control and feel great at the end!
Thanks!
If someone blasted “Eye of the Tiger” while I was running I would giggle for sure and then pick up the pace for sure… Glad you convinced yourself to get out there and run.
Would that be awesome…hearing “eye of the tiger” randomly!
Ha! I would love it if someone blasted eye of the tiger randomly! That would be hilarious! Great job on your run!
It WOULD be hilarious!!!!!!!
It’s funny–often my runs that start off with me not wanting to run turn out the best!
Gotta love the harder runs!
I agree with Susie–sometimes it’s the runs you don’t want that you need the most.
So true!
SuzLyfe really nailed my thoughts. Many a time I get a late start because I look for every reason not to go. Then I convince myself to not be such a blob and go. Most of the times it is the best decision I make for that day.
Love when going for a run is the best decision of your day!
I am glad you had an awesome run! Once in awhile we really need one of those! Yesterday’s run was a great one for me- and I needed it. I was due. I haven’t been feeling very confident lately but yesterday helped!
If someone played Eye of the Tiger while I was running I would double over laughing! 🙂
Glad to hear you had such a great run yesterday! Nothing like a great run to make you feel better 🙂
Ah go you! 🙂
Whooooo hoooo! Way to go. A run always makes a day better 🙂
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