Where’s my wagon again?
Let’s be frank, I’ve sort’ve lost the running vibe completely. Believe me I’ve tried: had my kit ready for a morning run, planned the distances, threatened to go to time trials, tweeted about going for a run. But I haven’t felt like it at all. At all.
But I got home tonight and felt all funny in my own skin and I think the reason is that I haven’t been running. You know that feeling when your skin feels too tight and you’ve got silly energy even though you’re mentally exhausted from work? I’m pretty sure the only solution is going for a run.
Luckily, and by some miracle, I haven’t put on weight. But I think maybe it would’ve been better if I had, because that would’ve motivated to get out and at least do some sort of pathetic jog. I’ve managed to keep up my strength training at the very least, but what’s two hours a week against the onslaught of food and wine and laze that I’ve subjected myself to over the past few weeks? I actually panted after walking up three flights of stairs today. Pathetic.
I’ve planned and packed meals for tomorrow, laid out the running kit, and am going to take Runner’s World with me to bed tonight and sleep with it under my pillow for REM inspiration. Wish me luck team, because the alternative is me shutting this blog down…
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Kate
A self-appointed director of happiness amongst my friends and family, I spend my days writing, brainstorming online marketing ideas and figuring out which country is next on the bucket list of places to see.
I know how you feel! It has been ages since i went running, I have been focusing on my strength training and as I am in Canada and there are 8 ft snow drifts and higher my motivation is super low. Haven’t ran since my half marathon in October haha. But the plan is to start again once the snow goes away… though that could be may…. :S
I keep saying when the weather gets cooler, then I’ll be more eager, but I know it’s just an excuse. I can’t believe I could run 21km in October and now I can’t even get up the stairs. Guess I’ll be starting from the bottom, again! Glad I’m not alone though ;)
I’m completely there right now too. Just not feeling running. Any ideas on getting re-motivated?
Not sure if you already have one, but, I am giving away a Polar Heart Rate Monitor on my blog and would love to have you enter the drawing! http://shebreaksbarriers.wordpress.com/2014/02/14/first-blog-giveaway-polar-heart-rate-monitor/
I’m spending some time updating my running playlist and reading some other running blogs and articles, I’m hoping that’ll give me the inspiration to get on the road in the morning! Thanks for the head’s up on the HRM!
We all get unmotivated! It’s nothing to beat yourself up about. You’ll get back into the groove of things again! I’ve noticed my best motivation is having a race in the near future!
Come run trails Kate! Maybe the change of scenery will do the trick! ;-)