This morning I woke up with a Dwight Yoakam song in my head. Who does that? I mean, Dwight Yoakam is cool. And sparkly, but still. I am sitting here getting ready to run on the treadmill (yes, I am just to wimpy for the cold. And I have a treadmill, so I should be using it. Because it is there, and it is so much better for my butt to run on it than it is to dry clothes on it).
And that’s pretty much the extent of what I have to say about running right now. I am the least exciting runner ever. Other than running a very slow half marathon (dressed as a cowgirl, nonetheless) I don’t do many exciting things in running any more. I suppose using “any more” as reference to the last few months doesn’t really make sense, but as someone who’s spent the better part of the last 8 years waiting for that next run, it is really weird to not have anything to talk about. Could it be that it’s become that much a part of my life that it’s no longer exciting, it just is?
I mean, I ran two marathons earlier this year. It’s been a big year for me. And yet, I feel like I could take it or leave it at this point. The only thing I like it for right now is that it’s helping me to counter-balance all the cookies I’ve eaten in the last 48 hours. Which is a good thing. And maybe that’s all I need for now. Just to take it for what it’s worth and not worry about how I feel. I put in about 12 miles this weekend. I can still fit into my pants. Running FTW! Right? That’s enough, isn’t it?
Then again, if anyone has any fun ways to get excited, I’d love to hear them. Keep in mind it’s below freezing here most mornings and nights right now, and that I am a wimp. Please, and thank you.
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Can you switch it up for the winter and then pick up with running when the weather gets nicer again? I’m thinking of taking a spinning class and I’m swimming more. And then what about a relay in the spring? I feel like with the comraderie of those races, you can’t help but get excited about running!
The cold weather makes it really hard to motivate. I haven’t run since Thanksgiving, I think.
And I’m in California…
I think our passion for hobbies wax and wane over time. I think it’s okay that you’re not madly in love with it right now. It’ll come back to you. And in the meantime do the other stuff that you love.
I think you need to give yourself a break. Your legs won’t crumble if you skip running for a few months. I think the previous suggestions are right on target, try something different like spinning or ashtanga yoga for awhile.
I’m struggling with much the same issue. Okay I was never a runner, but just doing the same thing on the elliptical or the bike day after week after month after year has lost its appeal for me. And I have been using this cough as an excuse not to exercise. Maybe we need to start a support group?
Damn. I wish I could muster enough determination to run a marathon.
I eat cookies almost every day wtf!
sometimes you need to take a step back… slow down to go faster… it’s okay
happy trails
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I don’t know if you know about these, but go google runervals – they are treadmill workouts for runners – speed and hills – coach led. I don’t know if it will work for you, but they became a complete failsafe for me when I just didn’t feel like running. The workouts are somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes – and I could make myself do “just 30 minutes” of what I considered not boring workouts. Plus I totally believe they helped me run hills better.
Hope it helps, sorry if it doesn’t.