Good morning!
Overall, I would say I’m a pretty active person. I go to the gym fairly regularly, work with my trainer (and friend) Janice once a week, I play in a weekly beach volleyball league year-round (indoor beach volleyball in the winter!), and I occasionally opt to take the stairs instead of an escalator (provided my heels aren’t particularly uncomfortable that day). I’m no Jane Fonda, but I make an effort and enjoy it. But one thing I don’t enjoy is running. I want to love it. I know it would be good for me. But I just don’t.
Here are some of the reasons I don’t enjoy it:
1. If I’m going to run, it’s going to be to because I’m excited to get to something fun….like a party…..or an ice cream truck…not to have my ultimate destination be exactly where I started.
2. You would think that running would provide the perfect opportunity to mull over all the things happening in your life. But I have a hard time engaging in my own thoughts while I run, and get bored. All I can think about when I run is how uncomfortable I am, and how much I want to stop running. I don’t get in “a zone”.
3. I would prefer to be with people when I work out, which is why I like team sports. Yes, you CAN run with someone else, but it’s not the same as engaging with a bigger group.
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Despite the negativity above, I will say that I do feel great after I run. And I do love a challenge. Which is why…
I signed up to run a 5K at the end of August.
Yes, after all this complaining about running, I’m forcing myself to run a 5K. Maybe I’ll enjoy it more with a big group? And I know I work better with a goal, so there you have it. However, since I am torturing challenging myself, I feel like I need the right outfit and gear to do it. Gotta get something fun out of it right? So here is what I’m thinking…
Under Armour Charm Tank Top, Puma watch, Tifosi Wisp Sunglasses, Amphipod Full Tilt Velocity water bottle, Lulu Lemon Speed Short *Nakedseam, Reebok Women’s Realflex Run
Cute huh? Well, for a running outfit anyway. Maybe it will help me finish the race like this…
But I most likely will end it like this…..
Have I mentioned I haven’t even started training yet? Ya, gotta get on that.
For all you runners out there….do you have any tips for me??
XO,
