I love to run. I have always been a runner. However, to be honest… there are some days when I just don’t want to run. Sometimes running sucks. You are tired. It is early and it is cold. You don’t wanna. Then you lace up and remember why you love the run.
Last week’s training plan did not go as planned. I didn’t do it. I moved. I was active. But I did not run. I caught one of the boys head colds… which eventually dropped down to my chest. I didn’t want to push myself to prolong the cold (which is now going away).
The only running I did last week was a quick run Saturday morning. I struggled. It was hot. I didn’t’ want to run. I don’t know if I am feeling burnt out from training and running… or if my body is fighting this cold and leaving me with little energy. But it was hard.
I may not have completed my training plan last week, but I did move. I was active and did something. I am a firm believer in listening to your body. Sometimes you need rest. I am hoping this helps me in the long run.
What I did last week:
Monday: Spinning class
Tuesday: Walked 3 miles; biked 3 miles
Wednesday: walked 3 miles with the boys
Thursday: biked 3 miles with the boys
Friday: walked 3 miles
Saturday: 2 mile run
I have been noticing that I need to run. Even if I am still having a productive cough (yet my lungs are clear)… my body is craving a run. I am cranky. I need to run. My legs may be heavy and my energy low… but I need to run. This is what is on my training plan for this week:
Training plan for this week:
Monday: 3 miles treadmill run/walk
Tuesday: Speed work on treadmill (6×400) with 400 recovery
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: 5k easy
Friday: active rest
Saturday: family day
Sunday: Half Marathon #6 with friends
As you can tell by my plan I am struggling to find my motivation. I love running… but I am not a big fan of training all the time. I feel like I Run to Train… Train to Run all.the.time. I miss running for the love of running. Running for fun.
I am looking forward to just running for the love of it after my race this weekend. I am hoping that running for fun… will remind me that running doesn’t suck. That when I am lacking motivation, I can remember to lace up my sneakers and enjoy the run!
Awesome post! I totally agree that sometimes the last thing I want to do is go for a run. . and sometimes life gets in the way. . . and that’s ok. I also know that I never regret a run and I always feel/look/am better when I am running regularly!
I don’t know that I LOVE to run…..I do know that I need to run. It’s medicine for me. I love how I feel afterward, and sometimes I love how I feel during, but rarely do I wake up and say to myself, “Wow, I get to run today!”
When I am having a hard time getting out the door, I listen to music on my iPod or flip through Runner’s World for a bit. For some reason, seeing other runners motivates me to get out and run! There aren’t too many runners in my area, so at least looking at a running magazine helps 🙂
And, yes, I DO love to run! I ran through my pregnancy and now, postpartum, I have a whole new appreciation for running… it’s even more fun to run when you have a little one waiting at home for you. Now the key is fitting in work outs around the new baby’s schedule. I’m still trying to learn all the tricks to that!