I am always amazed at those of you who get those runs in during your lunch breaks.
There isn't anyway I could go from this....
to this in less than 30 minutes.
...(ok not much improvement but I smell better!)
I have been enjoying a wake up run everyday this week. I LOVE starting my day with a quick run. Even after getting up in the middle of the night with the littlest and feeling tired when I hear my alarm go off, that morning run can turn it all around.
Tonight I will be hitting the treadmill for some serious miles. (littlest willing) There is an outside chance that we may be able to hit the ROAD instead but I am keeping it flexible so I am not disappointed. I can mentally mess myself up if I concretely make plans in my mind and then they get changed.
I might end up just NOT running at all.
FAIL!
How do you deal mentally with having to change your running plans? Do you allow changes to keep you from running?
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Look at you Houdini! Have fun on your treadmill tonight. I thought about you while I was suffering through my 8 miles on the 'mill last night. I just kept telling myself, Shelly goes way longer. I can do this!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by your fortitude. I have two young ones myself and whenever I have a bad night I sluff off any intention I had in getting up early to go for a run or do a workout. Reading your post gives me incentive to try harder. Great work!
ReplyDeleteI try not to ever let a change of plans keep me from running. The distance might change, but I almost always get some type of run in. I try to tell myself that "something is better than nothing." The longest distance I've ever been on a treadmill is 6 miles. I usually mix some elliptical or stationary bike in with it.
ReplyDeleteI try to keep a schedule - sometimes that might mean I have to run early or later, but I try to give myself some me time. I do have to improvise in terms of mileage or location.
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Hope you're able to fit it all in tonight. Multi tasking with the kids is hard. I've realized if I have to stop for them, I have to stop. I either try to split it up and do a double or just stop fifty million times. You eventually get it all in.
ReplyDeleteYou are soooo pretty :). It's so rare we see each other, even in blog pics, in anything other than running attire and ponytails so I love this picture! I'm not one to ask right now about mentally changing plans - I'm a total mess. And not in a good mental way ... or physical for that matter! ugh. Hope you get in a great run tonight!!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou are a strong woman! I set my alarm this morning for 3:45 in hopes I could get my run in before work since I have a really long day today - but that alarm went off and I didn't get up! Looks like I will be hitting the dreadmill tonight some where around 8:30 :(
ReplyDeleteI just really work on staying positive and allow myself to roll with the punches - otherwise I too, would end up not running! Happy Wednesday!
I channelled my inner-Shelley today and got up early for a run! It was hard to crawl out of my cozy bed but once I got out there in the quiet and dark morning, it was the best thing ever!
ReplyDeleteI go through different times: Sometimes I seem to be able to get my runs in no matter what kind of roadblocks I encounter; other times, I give up rather easily.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea how people run on their lunch. To complicate things further, I have no lunch break as a SAHM so running then is not an option. I usually get up early so I can run otherwise something gets in the way.
ReplyDeletei have been doing so much better, now that i plan for my running & gym in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you manage the mornings. I think I managed ONE last week for the first time in about forever.
ReplyDeleteAs far as planning runs, I try to have a "pencilled in" plan at the beginning of the week. Then, as stuff comes up, I shove my runs around as needed. I've gotten pretty good at going with the flow.
Good work! Love the before and after I am going to do that!!
ReplyDeleteI am sooooooo behind on bloggy reading, sorry.. But FYI you may want to check Tall Mom :)
if i follow a strict plan and end up having to change things around i usually freak out. if i make up my own plan and just go with the flow, i'm usually okay. for my next marathon im just gonna roll with it and see how things go. :)
ReplyDeleteI love early morning runs too. I try to be flexible when my plans change... I am not very good at it, yet.
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