Day 2 – Keeping the Streak Alive

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I’ve gone running THREE days in a ROW?? I know it says Day 2, but I did run a mile on Day 0, so it counts… in my book. Let me live my life.

It was another beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest, and I couldn’t let the sunshine go without being out in it! I was so hoping to get outside before work this morning, but I was tiiiiiiiiiiiired. So I opted to sleep in and went out for a run post-work. Back in the day, I was more of an evening runner, which is wild to think about!

Here’s what is even more wild, it’s day two (ish) and the negative self talk already started creeping in.

Why aren’t I running longer? Farther? Why am I so slow? Is everyone else who is running right now silently judging me?

You guys, why can’t we just let that crap go? I’m going to call it negativity, because in my mind it IS! We should be out there enjoying the run, whatever it brings to us. Sure, sometimes it will be harder than others, but just being out there is such a freaking win. SO. I’m going to try so hard not to beat myself up for running a shorter distance or shorter time. I’m going to stick to enjoying the run and embrace some of that good ol’ fashioned suck every now and again.

This is supposed to be fun, which means, screw the negativity, let’s DO THIS!

Out on the road again tomorrow (at some point)!

Day 1 – The Start of Something Fun

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I did it. For the first time in a few months, I ran two days in a row. I can’t even begin to tell you how much fun it was to be out in the sunshine, getting in a couple of slow miles and some safe vitamin D (where my sunscreener and hat people at?).

The fact is, most of the time getting out to run feels like work. That’s not what I’m looking for, I have plenty of work on my plate, I’m looking for balance!

Speaking of balance, the real 90 day run free program includes a two week food test at the top. I’ve already done that in the past and it was eye opening how much processed sugar weasels it’s way into our food on the daily. This time around, I’m not doing a full two week test, just being far more mindful of my sugar intake. Moderation, all around.

So, where do we go from here? I’m looking forward to another fun run tomorrow morning before work. But truly, we’ll see how it shakes out.

Day 0- We Run

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It’s June 1st, super sunny outside, and I went for my first run in several months. Why? Honestly, it just felt like the right thing to do. I’ve been wanting to get outside and get in a run for a few weeks, but…ya know… life. Today, I said NO MORE. It’s time to get out and do the things I want to do.

So I did.

I’m toying with the idea of doing the Born to Run 90 day Run Free Program again, thus my mileage today was purely a one mile run, as part of the ‘One Mile Test.’ The results were better than I expected — 11:00 for one mile. I followed it up with a short walk to get in the rest of my exercise minutes for the day. Well, almost. I’m still a silly minute short. I should be able to get it here in the next hour or so, but I was spent and never felt more like I needed a shower. And we aren’t even in summer yet!

Running in rain? Maybe not for a week or two, but the sentiment remains…

Time for some water!