Tough Run
I ran on the treadmill this morning, and it was a tough one. Anytime you are physically, mentally and emotionally hurting, it affects the running. Normally my run is my time to get away from all that, but today I couldn't.
My right ankle was still feeling tender. My mind is a mess these days trying to figure life out. It just made it hard to concentrate on the running. How do professional athletes do it? They seem to block out so much and perform well.
Still I ran 2 miles in under 25 minutes. I weighed myself, and I am still at the 216 lbs mark. No worries there.
Charlie
posted by Javarunner1962 @ 9:32 AM
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Charlie, every road has bumps, even the ones traveled by the pros. What they do, I imagine, is keep their eyes on the prize. You do that, too - all the time. I've watched you.
So take a deep breath, pay a compliment to a stranger, and remember that this will pass - soon. (((((Charlie)))))
I learned a lot this spring about trying to run with emotional turmoil.
For me, running is great for: anger, fear, pissed-off-ness, anxiety, and frustration.
Running is hard with: sadness, depression, distracted-ness, uncertainty.
Running is great for the things that rile me up. It's really hard (I often have to switch to walking) for the things that weigh me down.
Whatever the emotion, at least keep moving. All that circulation helps move the hormones associated with strong emotion along, if nothing else.
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