Pick your poison

MacBook box unopened
Morning summer sun hitting my desk.

 

Have been giving myself pep talks to get organized to get out the door (to run) much earlier than i have been.

Leaving for a run after the summer sun has risen is not enjoyable. Neither is running in the dark.

Pick your poison as they say.

It’s 6:04am and dark. Time to head out the door.

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If you hate running, you’re doing it wrong

Windermere Prep Athletics sign
Yesterday.

 

A relative asked for advice on how to get ready for a “Warrior 5k” in only four weeks.

Also yesterday, a former colleague “wished everything didn’t hurt” when she tried running.

Two thoughts:

  1. Slow and steady wins the race.
  2. If you don’t like running, you’re doing it wrong.

What makes me an expert? Don’t really know, except that i run. A lot. And have for a long time.

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Each day it’s the same two choices

Toddler chalk art on sidewalk
Photo from three days ago. As kids, walking took too long, so we ran.

 

Each day it’s the same two choices.

  1. Step forward with a healthy conviction about our personal responsibility for being active, eating well, and resting well.
  2. Step back into the (delusional) safety of our comfort zone of apathy, indifference, and excuses.

It really is this simple.

Either choice is sustainable for a lifetime.

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