Let there be running

Two thoughts usually come to mind when my alarm breaks the silence at 5:20 a.m.:

1. Morning already. Ugh. Do I have to get up? Maybe I’ll skip crossfit.
2. I need more sleep. I’m definitely skipping tonight’s run. That way I can get to bed at a reasonable hour. 
But then the morning fog lifts. It takes a few more minutes of self-bullying but I finally begin my day.

I fake my way through another WOD and cross my fingers that no one notices how much I suck. (I’m not even kidding.)

I go to work and complain to my coworkers about how tired I am. I convince myself that it will be okay that I skip tonight’s run. Sleep is important.

But then I drive home and it’s a beautiful day. I must run. My legs agreed. They seem to have forgiven me for Saturday’s trail race.

I run because it keeps my crazy in check. Happy National Running Day.
Don’t you think running should be celebrated every day? 

3 Comments

  1. It should! I celebrate every run.
    The main drawback of a marathon is the break needed afterwards.

  2. Some days I'm so exhausted but the only time I have to run is at night when my girls are in bed… my body just wants to do nothing and sometimes my mind but I do it anyway and love it in the end!

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