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8/4/2016

4.7 mi

38:50

8:20 mi

Notes

Strugs I felt like I had cement legs but what a beautiful day. Not gonna lie, running motivation is very very low rn. At the end of the school year I had all these hopes of being somewhere near as fast as I was in high school but I must say that those hopes have sort of faded. Maybe it's because I'm not with the team but lately I have just been feeling like I just want to run for enjoyment. I put my heart and soul into running in high school and it was very rewarding but I kinda feel like my heart and soul have a lot of other places to be now. IDK IDK IDK we'll see what happens. Getting iron tested Aug 19th, my 1 day in Hinsdale before school.

Today at work Wil (my manager's manager so I guess also my manager) tried for the second time to convince me to drop out of school. And I was like "Let me tell ya Wil, that is a very tempting suggestion!!!!" If I wasn't going into a career with summers off so I can travel and experience the world I am 89% sure I would drop out of school and take a break before continuing. There is just so much to do and see! I hate the feeling that I am rushing through life just getting an education to get a career to be financially secure to have kids to send them to college etc. I need to slow down and enjoy my life. Alright bye sorry for so many thoughts lately I've just been doing a lot of deep thinking

Comments

Ryan Somerfield

I think you'll be shocked at how good you feel when you come down from 8000ft to 700ft. Don't burn yourself out, but keep running and thinking good thoughts. It'll be a lot better when we're all back with the team and friends :)

Emily Foley

I met some people on a hike a couple weekends back who teach and take off every summer and do awesome trips! They've been all over Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and lots of other fantastic places. I wish I was going to go into a career where I had extended periods of time off like with teaching... I'm hoping I'll have the gumption and the means in the future to quit my job for a year after saving up money to go travel and experience the world

Anneliese Schulz

Sara!! 12 more days and then we can run together!!! :D :D :D you're doing great given your altitude and long work hours and seeing amazing sights.

Sara Folliard

Thanks guys, I definitely think being around teammates and even just around the competitive/hardworking culture at U of I will help me refocus...fingers crossed I guess!