6.27.12 Running

The Workout: Run 30 minutes @ MI

Ugh... what a run.  99F and humid.  Coming from up in the mountains last week at about 76F and not humid it was a shock to my system I think to get out in this terrible weather. The first mile wasn't bad, I was surprised when the Endo lady spoke into my headphones and said "one mile in 7 minutes 7 seconds."  I felt like I was running a lot slower. Mile 2 the heat started to get to me, and I helped a guy on the road who's motorcycle was broken down, so that little exertion didn't help much.  He was trying to push himself along with his feet and was making it nowhere fast.  So I turned around and gave him a push to his parking lot.  That's the little turn back you can see on Endo right at the beginning of mile 2.  2.5 miles came around and I wanted so desperately to walk, to stop, to be drenched by ice cold water, I didn't really care as long as I could collapse comfortably in a cool place.  It was terrible.

Working out doesn't have to be fun all the time.  You don't always have to have a good time.  It's what you do when you don't want to go on anymore that determines your resolve.  It reminds me of a quote I've heard "You can press forward long after you can't.  It's just a matter of wanting it bad enough."

I don't know who said it, but it's certainly true.  What kept me going was the determination to make a difference for the members of our armed forces.  I was thinking that it must be way hotter than this in the desert and I'm not even wearing a uniform, carrying 80lbs of gear, actively in danger of losing my life, and I know my nice air conditioned house is less that 3 miles away!  Plus they don't even have the luxury to contemplate quitting!  So, how could I NOT keep going?  (Perhaps to some that may sound super-cheesy, but it helps me to think like that.  Whatever keeps you going keeps you going! Share your inspiration if you like!)

I finished it up, the last mile was abismal, but I did it.  I set out to run 30 minutes, came home and collapsed comfortably in my nice cold living room.