Run. Workout. Physical exertion activity. I am completely and utterly influenced by the weather conditions and my so called life. Running has not been made the priority that it should be.
Sure, I’ve been exhausted from working, organising visas for Jarek, trying to get rid of junk, completing university assignments, reading books, falling asleep on the train, and trying to fit in some time with my family and friends but they are just excuses and I know that if I really applied myself I would be able to fit in a run in between all those activities.
Yes, I have been drained enough to take a long power nap in the middle of the day; I have felt a slight pain on the outside of my right knee when I run which has been worrying me every so slightly; and yes, I have had a ton of stuff to do in preparation for my trip back home to the sunny Gold Coast.
So what? Other runners have lives too and they manage to fit in a daily run, do some stretching and even cross train. Yes, we are all different but while I’m not running someone else will and that someone will have a more satisfying race come competition time.
It’s all down to prioritising. How important is running in my life? Very. I feel like shit if I don’t run. Why aren’t I making running a priority? It’s winter. It’s cold. And the past few days it’s been raining and snowing at the same time. Yuck!
Come Monday the excuses are over. If it rains, I’ll go to the gym. If it’s sunny, I’ll run outside. If I don’t feel like running, I will train weights, do Pilates or Yoga or work on my abdominals. If I don’t have thirty minute or more, I’ll workout for ten.
On the subject of running my partner just posed me a question, ‘Do you want to go for a run tonight?’
I should be jumping up and getting into my gear right away but after four days of not working out and spending most of today in front of the computer I don’t feel like it. But you know what if I don’t go I’ll to regret it. If I don’t go there’s no point in telling myself I will workout regularly. Why start from tomorrow when I can start from today? I think I’ve just answered his question.
It’s totally acceptable to take time off when you aren’t feeling well or when life interferes. But good for you for committing to get back into the groove!
Yes, I think you’re out running as I type! Well, maybe a few hours ago. The scary thing is how easy it is to be lazy, we do forget how good it makes us feel! Right now, I’m recovering from injury so I’m crazy to run but when I’m healthy that passion does slip! Strange things humans …
Su – Thanks Su 🙂 I have to remind myself of that all the time. It’s just so hard when time is flying by and there’s so much I want to do.
Niamh – I know what you mean about the need to run when you can’t but can’t be bothered when you can. There’s a lazy bone somewhere in all of us that manages to take control from time to time 🙂