Perspective. It’s a funny thing.
Today, I whined to Rich: “Ughh, I feel so FAT and LAZY”
He rolled his eyes at me (for the record, I don’t think I’m fat, I was just feeling, you know, like a slug), but obliged in conversation.
“You aren’t fat, and you are far from lazy, why are you saying this?”
Me (in my most dramatic voice, seriously, I was kind of whining): “because I haven’t worked out in two DAAYYYYSSS”
Rich: blank stare “uhhhh….didn’t you run 5 miles on Sunday?”
Me: “yes, but…”
Rich: ” and didn’t you run, like, 10 miles or something on Monday?”
Me “only 9, but…”
Rich: “only ? (insert more eyeball rolling) and didn’t you get on the bike Tuesday?”
Me “well yeah, but it was an easy spin, and…”
Rich: “Do you realize you worked out more this week than a lot of people do in like, an entire year?”
Me: Nothing. I had nothing. He’s right.
I would not call myself obsessed with running and working out, I just really really really like it. You know, A LOT. My world does not end if I miss a run. I am not unbearable to be around if I had to skip the gym. But like it or not, I physically just don’t feel the same without the workouts. And you know what? I LOVE that. I remember a time when I WISHED I could feel this way. I wonder what the world would be like if everyone felt that way…just as we all feel hunger and thirst, we all felt that urge to get out there and GET MOVING. The world would be a better place, no doubt about it.
I know the majority of you reading this agree. But if you are one of those looking to start running, start working out, and are currently giving your computer screen a puzzled look, thinking “this chick is crazy”…let me assure you, this feeling can be yours too! Just get out there. Get moving. Believe it. It doesn’t happen over night, but I promise, one day it happens. Nothing good comes easy, but it’s worth all the pain and struggle of that first week or two of “just starting”. So get out there!
And hey, Courtney at “I CAN DO THIS” ….don’t miss your next run, because you’ll be running in your choice of a new pair of Brooks shorts or jacket! Woooo! Congrats girl! You were lucky #170 picked by random.org. Email me your address at heathergannoe (at) gmail.com
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Happy running friends 🙂
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fancy nancy
I feel your pain! I get all out of sorts when I don’t get my exercise fix! I’ve been having trouble scheduling it all lately and it is making me feel yucky! I think there would be more happy people if we could all go out and get our exercise fix!
Courtney
Darn it! Yet again Courtney at I can do this! wins and at first I think its me. LOL Congrats Courtney, you’re having good luck lately.
HEATHER @ runfastermommy!
aww, she must be running through four leaf clovers or something, haha! 🙂
Melissa Cunningham
oh goodness,i cant tell ya how many times ive had that same converation with my hubs! LOL!!!he knows me well enough now that i am a much nicer person wheni have my daily fix of exercise!!!!
keep up your hard work chica!!!
Lesley @ racingitoff.com
New follower here. I feel exactly the same… if it’s been two days, I feel like a total slug. I love that we feel the urge to get out there, but I need to learn to go easy on myself too when I don’t make it out.
Sarah
There is nothing like a good sweat session…some laborious breathing…and some aching legs(the good kind)!
Laura
I am right there w/ ya girl! RIGHT THERE! Triathlon will suit you just right…. two work outs a day! Yes TWO… doesn’t it sound decadent!?
Christy
I totally get that way too. Especially if I miss one day of the 5 I usually spend at the gym. It totally affects me.
Meredith
I seriously just got such a good giggle out of this one. It sounded much like a conversation hubs and I had last night. My knee has been hurting a bit but has started feeling better. I wanted to run 6 this morning and have 11 scheduled for Sunday. He did not agree with my miles this week. Thinking I needed to be resting more. I told him it’s not like I’m running a lot of miles this week. His response, “20 miles is still a lot.” Of course, I didn’t add that it’s actually 23. Funny how a year ago I never would have dreamed that 23 would be an easy week!
G.M.
Ditto! Now that I am back in the “game” I hate missing workouts.
FruitFly
I’ve been finding that I find joy in pain! If a run gets hard and I feel tired, I smile and know that this struggle will only make the next run easier. And on that next run I’ll do the same. Eventually I’ll be awesome and on the cover of Runner’s World wearing shorty shorts and a sports bra. Okay, I went a little far there. But my love of pain feels like it pays off!
~RR
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I had to laugh at the “only 9, but…” comment. I am def beginning to feel the enjoyment of workout out and running consistently. No turning back now!
dawn woodard
nicely put.
my sentiments exactly in all areas.
i hope LOTS more people read this – wonderful words of encouragement!!!
Cynthia O'H
I usually feel that “I need to get out there” anst. But, now, I have so much on my plate and I’m doing so much anyway, that the days off have become a real treat. Must be my age kicking in….