#lazyrunner

[thisrunlife]

When you need to run, but you know that it's cold outside. 4 miles will happen today. I just don't know when. #saturdaysnooze #fivemoreminutes #lazyrunner

[lodysseedureel]

тренировочный план для того, чтоб его догонять.

[phdcanwait]

//sundays

Ohhh my, should go running really bad. But at the moment me and my fluffy blanket are enjoying the afternoon with greys anatomy and tea :)) Hmmm, maybe later?

[arunningwriter-blog]

"Ergh" was the tune of my run today...

At the moment, I am a lazy runner. And you know what else? I think I still dislike running a little (despite what I'm training myself to think as I clock up the feet-powered kilometres). There. I said it. I've just run again after having 3 days off. Was I injured? No. Was I having 'rest' days. Again - no. 

I'm just lazy. And I'm OK with that. I'm working on it and it is going to take time. For me, and knowing the way my mind churns thoughts, this is going to a long and slow undertaking; to shift my attitude towards running. That's cool. It's all about the "journey" etc etc right?!!! Woosaahhhhh.

So, for brevity's sake here is a summary of my run today. Scores out of 10. '1' being "utter shite". '10' meaning "holy fark - that was freakin' awesome and I rule the world".

Mind = 3/10. This was not a good run mentally. 3 days off. What did you expect woman? There was a lot of "ergh, when will this end already - I AM SO BORED". Also, I ran without music...

Feet = 8/10. All's well down there. A slight niggle on the base of my left foot. Just an old blister that was starting to feel a bit raw again towards the end of the run.

Legs = 8.5/10. The limbs felt strong today. They kept me going at an even tempo. I struggled to hear the rhythm of my legs/feet today though due to the spoilt rock-star temper tantrum that was throwing chairs around in my head. 

Lungs = 9/10. We're gettin' there. Felt good. Breathing was even (albeit still a little fast) but this is the area that I've noticed the most improvement. Stamina in the lungs is building and this makes me happy. Hooray for small victories!

Overall = 7/10. I ran the whole route which I didn't expect to do today especially given the nonsense going on in my head. Pace was a bit all over the place though. Started out quite solidly and at a faster-than-usual pace but had to crank it back as I wasn't sure if I could make it all the way around at that initial pace. Again, a work in progress. My head just really dragged me down today. My own fault. Also, at the last intersection we hit a red light. That momentary pause jolted my body a bit and I could feel the nausea welling up inside me at a rapid and uncontrollable rate. I think if the little green man hadn't come up when it did, it would have been an amusing water cooler story today for all the commuters in traffic ...

Ah well. Another run down! I'm still standing and life is good.

[happycoloredmarbles]

Struggling to find the motivation...

Struggling to find the motivation to get out and run (or go to the gym and do something). No idea why I am being so lethargic, although I guess it's the heat...Baltimore was warmer than this and I had no trouble going for a run. I think I've just let my body/mind get out of the habit. Not to mention the lack of A/C in the house here. I need to start waking up earlier and running before the heat sets in. 

Without working out, I feel so much more sad and lost without my Dad. I think I need to meditate this morning. Maybe that will help.

Sorry for the whining today! Hoping that my writing helps to motivate my to get my butt moving!

[daisyruns]

Christmas running

So far my running has been non existent, I have been very lazy in the lat few weeks, and it shows already... I'm annoyed i've gotten so lazy and unmotivated, but its got to change this week. 

On Christmas day, I was given my first ever running watch!  A Garmin Forerunner 10. It works a treat with GPS and Virtual pacer. I have taken 'mo' as its been named for a job and it was so much fun. 

To get hyped into back running, today I headed into town and also had my gait analysed and bought a new pair of Asics (all of which was done in store) and I found out my right foot (unlike my left) over-pronates (that's why i've had terrible knee pain). 

It would be interesting to see how other people find the Christmas period and lack of motivation... I'm now getting ready to start my marathon traning in January.