I really didn't feel like running today, remember the liver & onions followed by the late night run? So do I. But, it's the last day of the month and wanted to finish on a strong note with at least 3 miles to keep up the average to 1000. I procrastinated as long as I could. I didn't want to wait until tonight- I doubt I'll have liver & onions again, but I can bet it will be something that's not good to run after eating.
I have thought a lot about what keeps me motivated while running, remember it's boring- there's not much to do but think. For me there are 2 things that make me keep a good pace and not go into the slow jog that most people call walking.
Here they are...
The first is music. You're saying 'No Shit!' (I know You're = nobody - since I can't imagine who would read this, but I digress). I have an eclectic list of music that I listen to when running from Tupac, Eminem, Journey, Florida Georgia Line, John Denver, Barry Manilow, and more. Yes, Barry Freaking Manilow. There needs to be an app that measures your pace based on the song. I know, or at least feel, like I run faster when I listen to Lose Yourself vs. Take Me Home, Country Roads.
The second motivator is embarrassment. If I feel like I could go into slow jog (walk) mode, I run to a busy road. That can be hard to find in Sunset Beach where the traffic count can be 10 cars per hour. That being said, someone in those cars may know me, and I don't want them to see me walking. Not because I don't want them to think I couldn't run the whole thing. No - the real reasons are
1) I don't want them to think my car broke down and stop to help ----
'Thanks Mr. Kind Friend Who Stops for Everyone for stopping. No, my car is ok. I just couldn't finish my run so I'm dragging my tired, overweight rear home. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.'
2) I don't want someone in those 10 cars to think I got a DUI and lost my license.
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