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Monday, February 7, 2011

Realign

This weekend, Saturday to be precise, I almost thought that this streak was over.
I don't know who snatched my body but she was not a runner!
I had the entire day to get out and put in 20ish miles on the trails.  The whole day.
What did I do to keep from getting out the door?  Well, I...

1.  slept in
2.  didn't fuel my body
3.  I gathered tax documents
4.  I started to clean the bathroom...
...S'ghetti girl's room...
...the cat box....
...the kitchen...
...the dishes.
5.  watched parts of 6 movies
6.  I opened the front door 25 times to check the weather.
7.  started to take down the Christmas tree (yes you read that right!)
8.  took a long hot shower.

The excuses...
1.  I must have needed the sleep since LBM still gets up most nights.
2.  I don't like to eat before I run anyway
3.  I promised myself I would get the papers together this weekend
4.  It was dirty...it was dirty...it was dirty...it was dirty...they were dirty.
5.  The tv was on and I got sucked in.
6.  It was freezing rain.
7.  Okay is there any excuse for having a Christmas tree still up on February 5th?
8.  I thought it would help me get motivated.

I know the suspense is killing you but of course I did run.
2 miles
on the treadmill very late Saturday night.

All this reminds me that sometimes I just need to realign my thinking.  I was not happy that I allowed the freezing rain to keep me from doing what I have scheduled.  I know that as a working mom I have to take advantage of the opportunity to run when I have.  I also know that I will not pick the weather on race day.  So I have to be willing to run in less than perfect conditions however I am willing to admit that on any given day you just don't know what kind of runner you'll be.
So I took an unexpected step way back week.
So I disappointed myself with an unproductive day.
Sunday I got right back on track with 10 miles and this morning I got up early and got in 4 steady miles.
I realigned my attitude and put myself back on track.

No fair weather fans here!
This morning I am back on track and Steeler Proud.

10 comments:

  1. You might not have realized that you just needed a break, so try not to be too hard on yourself.

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  2. nice to meet another Steeler's fan ... I go back to the Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, Terry Bradshaw days.

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  3. Freezing rain tends to do that to me as well so you're not alone. Step back weeks are always beneficial right?

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  4. 2 miles is 2 miles. and u did not break the streak.
    will you ever?

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  5. loved this.

    Love that the Christmas tree is down before V-day. that's the rule right?! ;)

    That photo is awesome.

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  6. 2 Miles still keeps that streak going!! I actually still have my xmas tree up I have to admit.. :P So don't worry!!

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  7. i still have yet to take the christmas tree down. so you're in good company :)

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  8. 2 miles is 2 miles!! Good for you for getting it in!
    I love your picture...your hair looks adorable!

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  9. What Marlene said! You've been running for so long it's no wonder you were less than enthusiastic. At least 2 miles is better than no running at all.

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  10. We all have days we don't want to. You still did a few miles and you re-adjusted and jumped back on track. Sometimes, I also believe our bodies tell us its just time to take a rest! Keep up the great job!

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