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Some days, the schedule is wrong (Read 93 times)

StepbyStep-SH

posted: 2/4/2013 at 1:16 PM
modified: 2/4/2013 at 1:17 PM

<h5>The training schedule and my brain said "Run on the treadmill; you need to do some 5k pace work today. It's important for your goal." My heart said "Forget about that schedule and its paces for a while. TODAY what you need is sunshine and fresh air. Worry about the goal tomorrow."
Know what? My heart was right. 9 glorious miles of sunshine and crisp air - 13*, just a bit of a breeze, and snow all around. Even though I wasn't on a trail, just being out there on the streets was so much better than seeing the inside of the YMCA again.
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So_Im_a_Runner

posted: 2/4/2013 at 1:18 PM

Nothing wrong with occasionally reminding yourself that you're the one steering the ship! Glad you had a good run.

PRs: Marathon (2:56xx; '13) Half (1:25xx; '12) 10k (40:26; '11) 5mi (29:23; '13) 5k (18:31; '11)

happylily

posted: 2/4/2013 at 1:28 PM

13*C and sunny? Beautiful day! But... did you mean 13*F??? Go back on the TM, crazy woman!

Big grin

Actually, it sounds like you had a delightful run on a beautiful winter day. I'm glad that you trusted your gut. Very wise woman!

PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

Little Blue

posted: 2/4/2013 at 1:31 PM

That sounds lovely, although in my book, 13* is not "crisp." Smile

Runny_babbit

Hop, hop, hop...

posted: 2/4/2013 at 1:37 PM

Yep, sometimes you just have to throw the schedule out the window. Can you send some of that sun my way? I need some sunny days to run in, or at least the days to get longer so when I get home it's still daytime. This winter grey is really starting to get me down..

PRs: 5K - 27:43, HM - 2:06:18, FM - 5:22:42

~I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it!~

~If I was any more open-minded my brain would fall out!~

Pinktastic

posted: 2/4/2013 at 1:37 PM

Shari - I'm glad that you had a glorious run! We all need those to remind ourselves how delightful it can be, especially in the middle of the winter blahs. Smile

But The Smile That I Sent Out Returned With You.

GinnyinPA

posted: 2/4/2013 at 2:59 PM

I understand about seeing the sun and wanting to be outside. This has been a grey and gloomy winter. Cold and sunny feels more welcome than warmer and cloudy.

LRB

posted: 2/4/2013 at 3:06 PM

Good for you!

This past Saturday's run was under grey skies with snow falling and was great. Sunday's run was under sunny skies and stunk.

No matter how they come, I will take a good run over a bad one any day!

"You see an agent, you do what we do. Run. You run your ass off!"

Cypher to Neo - The Matrix

Learningdaily

Fibromyalgia Fighter

posted: 2/6/2013 at 8:19 AM

Sometimes what's good for the soul benefits the body. Gotta love a good run!

Relentless forward progress

runmomto3boys

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:26 AM

You definitely made the right decision, Shari! I love this post!

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