Sigh...they say 21 times makes a habit. That means I have 15 more times to go before running becomes a "habit." Ya know, there's just something odd about mixing the words running and habit. Picking your nose is a habit. Cracking your gum is a habit. Both are annoying habits. How can running become a habit? Obsession, maybe. But habit?
OK, maybe I've been a bit negative about this whole thing. I'm sorry. But I feel like I'm a bit entitled to my opinion. My body hurts. I guess I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to pain. I probably should have started this a few (quite a few) years ago. I think the "habit" would be well formed and I could enjoy this.
This morning I got up at 6 and dressed to run. I checked the weather on my phone: 68 degrees, 88% humidity - ugh!!! But when I got outside, it really wasn't that bad. As I limbered up, I contemplated a route. I had decided I was going to run for "fun" and not distance today. If you do the math where you figure D=RxT (distance=rate x time), D can remain an unknown, R can be a comfortable pace, and T can be when I get done. With that formula in my head, I took off. North to Lane, East to 10th St., South to Court, West to 4th Ave, North to Lane, and home.
Lots of thoughts today as I ran. Slap, breathe, slap, breathe, what's that in the road? Raccoon? Cat? Nope, shirt. Slap, breathe, slap, breathe. Hey, there are a couple other runners...gotta stop and scratch my leg (this was today's only stop). Slap, breathe, "morning!" Hey, she ran the Stuart race with me Saturday. Somebody Lauer. Slap, breathe, "mornin' Jeff!" Jeff Purdy - he ran at Stuart too. Gosh, he's more winded than me...lol. Hmmm, they both had music to listen to, maybe I should get something. Slap, breathe, slap, breathe......22:20 after starting, I was home. Pulse 172.
I jumped in the car to see how far I had gone. Once home, I looked at the odometer: 2.6....egad. That's all? Lemme do the math...2.6=22:20 x R. That means I ran....slowly. :) You wanna know what R is? Then you can do the math.
I will say though, my water consumption has gone up, and my caffeine consumption has gone down. That's good thing...that COULD become a habit....I must be getting used to this stuff. I thought for just a second (small second) I felt an inkling of euphoria today...
See ya folks tomorrow....myk
Keep it up Myk! Your uh... obses...I mean habit will form soon enough. It sounds like you are a natural runner with natural thoughts. Speaking for myself, I am not in bliss as I run, I am blissful after I run. Continue to set goals and blog...it's now an accountability issue. We are watching you!!!
ReplyDeleteThx, Jeff. Natural runner? I guess time will tell. I agree w/being blissful after running. But that's after the heart slows, breathing returns to normal, sweating stops, and I've had a ton of water.
ReplyDeleteAccountability...that might be an underlying reason for the blog. Kinda sucks that you are ALSO family...lol Thx again!