It was fun while it lasted, but after my 2 week fling with the ole' mill, I'm moving on. I ran fast and furious over the last 12 days, but as it turns out.....the treadmill is just one big disappointment once you attempt to take your running to the "real world". Let me explain.....
I decided this morning that I would have an "outdoor" run. It had been a solid 2 weeks since I last "hit the pavement", but I had been so successful with the treadmill that I had a false sense of security. BUST. I'm sorry, but why did I think I had become an overnight "bomb.dot.com" success in my running abilities that I would be able to pick up and knock out 10 miles on a random Thursday morning without any real "outdoor" preparations? suckage...big time...like WHOA. I hate running.
I set out to run 9 miles (buahahahahaha!! silly little me....) but puttered out after mile 2....so, so, so very sad... I ended up with a nasty cramp in my side and was just not used to running with a fuel belt on, rolling hills and gnarly humidity. I was able to compose myself and knock out another mile, but that was it. 3 miles and I was dunzo. GRRRR! I spent the next few miles doing a run/walk combo and cursing myself, my fuel belt, my hubs foot injury causing me to run solo, the glass of wine I had the night before, the lack of food I ate pre-run, the lack of hydration I had pre-run...and so on, and so on, and so on....bleh. And so at that dark moment in my life, I decided to end my 2 week affair with the ole' mill. It just ain't healthy. Mama needs a shock to her system in order to be prepared for a half marathon. I refuse to fail and have come WAY to far in my training to let a treadmill come between me and that damn bumper sticker....I WILL have that bumper sticker on my loser cruiser (aka, minivan) come Fall. Period. The End.
Her Royal Schweatyness...
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| overly schweaty for such a lame-o run.... |
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| redonk. |
2 comments:
At least you got out there!! I have ran once this week in fear of this horrible heat. I went out early early Tues morning and sucked so bad, I barely could make 2 miles because of how hot it was (or atleast I feel better blaming it on the heat). I am hoping to get in a good long run tomorrow...we will see how that goes. I keep telling myself that if running were easy, everyone would do it.
Glad to see the hubs is back! Proud of you both!
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