Went out for another brick today. Had a great 11 mile bike ride and then couldn't bring myself to run a mile. My shirt was soaked through with sweat at this point, and I was just tired. So, of course, that launches me into a spiral of thinking, "WHY DO I KEEP TRYING TO BE A RUNNER?" I can not believe I have this race in two weeks.
I don't want to be a Debbie Downer. I'm not upset about it. I'll be able to handle the race, even if I end up walking a good bit of it. I'll finish; I'm not worried about that.
But, it does leave me thinking about the future of my running career. Running is hard work (for me, if not for everyone), and I often dread the thought of a looming run workout. At the end of this week I skipped two workouts completely, just because I didn't want to run.
I've got to keep in mind my main purposes for working out: being fit and losing weight. Maybe running isn't for me. But then again, I hate to lose any of the precious little stamina I have built up if I were to quit running.
I realize the irony that this post comes after my multiple running posts last week (find those here and here). What can I say? My moods are like a roller coaster, sometimes, and you've just got to go with the flow.
What do you think? Should I stick with running? Got any ideas for new types of cardio for me?
It makes me laugh that I just woke up and you have already biked 11 miles! Crazy.
ReplyDeleteIs there nothing like running that isn't running? What workout would be closest to it? I know you desire to do some fun tris so I don't think you should quit completely.
It's best to tackle these workouts early in the day when it's August. I was done by 9:15 a.m.
ReplyDeleteI ran two miles today. STRAIGHT. I almost died. I went with Katie Thayer. She is relentless. She wouldn't let me stop. Now I will sleep so good. I said "I want to die" and "I hate running" many times while running. : )
ReplyDeleteI say if it's truly something you do not enjoy (and even dread), find something else to do instead. I've tried off and on to start running programs and I never succeed because I loathe running -- it's hard on my knees, and it's hard because I am, ahem, blessed up top, which adds another problem. But I love to walk and want to start biking again, so I'm thinking of doing those instead.
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