Not Happy
// January 23rd, 2012 // Comments Off on Not Happy // endurance, exercise, Mental Training, running, stretching, success, Training
I just ran 19. I was planning 18 but intentionally turned off of my planned route as I couldn’t bear the predictability that would have been my run otherwise.
Oh, I stretched out good after the run. That’s a good thing.
I have to tell you, that’s my longest run since I did my 50 mile run 3 1/2 years ago–and I hurt. My legs feel like they weigh 100 lbs. each, they are tight and even my toes are sore.
Many runners kill time and even content themselves on long runs by calculating their estimated times, pace and time of completion. Thoughts of being 1/2 done or 2/5 of the way “there” both help us pace ourselves and offer a bit of comfort on the long road we put ourselves on. I ran 19 today (19.03!). That’s not even 1/5 of the total distance I have to run. Sorry, but I’m not proud, glad to be done or whatever.
The most prominent feeling I have is the one you get when you’re on a ride you knew better than to get on–and it’s just started. I want off and I can’t.
#*%&$#!
