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Of course, you know, this made me just HAVE to go and take a look at your log... Looks like you've got a lot of variety going on there. Looks good. And wow... can I count a 1 hr massage as a workout too? Sounds nice...
I find that I can rarely run at night because I'm too tired and hungry after work to put off dinner, so for me it has to be in the a.m. Alas, I don't have the answers, but here's something that works for me (sometimes) to get out of bed in the morning and go running: As I lie there in bed, I tell myself that I should just go for a couple miles and then I can get back in bed for a few minutes when I get back. Invariably, once I'm dressed, fed, and out there running I feel pretty good and awake and I end up doing the full amount on my running plan. Occasionally, however, I really do only go a couple miles, though, and I figure if I feel that lousy on those days then it's probably better not to push it anyways.
Early mornings are the only realistic times I can run but maybe I can find somebody out there who is willing to run at 5:30 am.
I realize marathon is a very lofty goal but this is the only thing that seems to spark my enthusiasm. SKB
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If the prospect of a marathon "sparks your enthusiam" I would bet having a 10K or half mary on your schedule in the more immediate future would keep you motivated!! I have to have an event on my calendar, no further than 12 weeks away, to keep me on task. Go out a set some personal records at shorter distances to keep you in the moment.
Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
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Roads were made for journeys...
I will run with you anyday at 5:30 (virtually) since I am in the Northeast. Bruce
What a great idea. I'm in Florida- would anyone out there like to join me as an early AM running buddy, and keep each other accountable? (this sounds like a single's add). I like long walks on the beach and am a social drinker. Just kidding. But really, I have yet to find an early bird runner in my area and could use the motivation/encouragement.
You can always run in the Virtual races...
Unfortunately, I have yet to find another person eager to go out and kick back 5+ miles at 5am... still looking.
As I lie there in bed, I tell myself that I should just go for a couple miles and then I can get back in bed for a few minutes when I get back. Invariably, once I'm dressed, fed, and out there running I feel pretty good and awake and I end up doing the full amount on my running plan. Occasionally, however, I really do only go a couple miles, though, and I figure if I feel that lousy on those days then it's probably better not to push it anyways.
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