No excuses..But sometimes it’s just LIFE that gets in the way of a planned run
I’m fairly new to the whole concept of running & “full time” single parenting. I don’t think I’ve done too shabby of job of juggling “both”.
I’ve even tried to figure in a way for my son to come along, since I can’t just leave him home alone or “assume” that anyone home with him will watch him. But lately not being able to run or go as far as I want to stems from the above.
I truly do like to run ~after the first 2 miles..they are my nemesis~never thought I would utter those words in my life. For the first time.. I envisioned myself running across the finish line of my first marathon. It was so weird.
I’ve only been running for about 3 1/2 months now and I’m up to 11 miles @ a 10:20 pace. I don’t think that is too bad.
In MY running I try to keep no more than a 9:30 pace, so when I got a comment that the above run I did was done @ a good pace. That surprised me. In my eyes I thought I was a slow poke. I guess we are our own worst critiques!
My son dropped my computer and somehow all but 4 of my songs got deleted. I still run. It’s annoying at first but having ADHD I can tune it out. LOL As long as I have noise/music I can think about “other” things.
Life gets in our way sometimes and it IS a legitimate “excuse” for missing a run. When I miss one..especially if I’ve been thinking about it all day and I get home and I can’t..it really gets my panties in a wad!
2 comments:
Congrats!! 11 miles already is great. I am also a single working mum and I know how hard it can be, it takes that little bit extra to get yourself out the door but even more reason to be proud of yourself. Keep going, its worth it.
It is really tough when you set your mind to a workout and the have to miss it. I have three young children and work full time. Evenings are crazy with baseball, soccer, dinner, … Because I was missing too many runs, I changed my schedule to run at 5am. My husband leaves for work at 6am so I have to be home, or at least in the neighborhood by then. It then gives me an hour before I have to get ready for work, and kids are usually still asleep. It is my favorite time of day! I mess aroung on this website all sweaty from a run, drinking my coffee (after my water). Very peaceful and stress leasing, gets you set for the whole day! Everyone asks me how I can get up at 4:15am — (I have quite a routine before I run, 2 cups of coffee, 2 cups of water, a banana, etc.) and the answer is that I love to do it — my time of day. Going to bed early helps too!