Some days, getting the motivation to run isn't easy. Some days, motivation looks you straight in the eye and laughs out loud. Motivation: she's a bitch.
Today was one of those days. I'll not keep you in suspense by holding back the "Did I or Didn't I?" information. Yes. I did go running. When Motivation laughed in my face, I gave her the middle finger, laced up my shoes, and ran 7 miles at a 9:45 pace. I had a lot going on in my head during the first few miles of my run. Do you ever start running, and within a minute or two are thinking to yourself, "I'm not a runner. I can't do this. This is what fit, skinny, Olympians do. I'm just pretending. I'm a fake."
This thought process doesn't happen every time I run, but it surfaces every now and then. Especially on the days that I don't want to run. I don't know why I struggle with confidence issues sometimes, but sometimes I really truly feel like an imposter pretending to be a runner. Weird, I know.
After Mile 4 I finally started getting into my groove and the positive thoughts came back. Whew. Good to know I'm still a runner.
Does this ever happen to you? Or am i just a freak who needs some self-esteem?! ;)
Feel your pain...and sometimes go there daily. Way to stay focused. Nice RUN!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way. There are quite a few days when I don't feel like a real runner till about mile three. Way to push through though!
ReplyDeleteI had this conversation with myself just this afternoon. I fought the demons and ran although is wasn't one of my better runs, but oh well, you can't win them all.
ReplyDeleteI totally have those thoughts too!! Way to rock that run today, hopefully we can still meet up next week!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely have those thoughts!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear that others have these thoughts too. Sometimes I start beating myself up for it, then about mile 3 or 4 I finally get in the zone and realize I can do it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
YES!!!!!! So good to know I'm not alone!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely have this happen, including today and the lack of motivation got the best of me. Running is definitely a mental game, as well as a physical one.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Love the blog. I'm a newbie blogger and runner!
I've been living this lie for the last 2 weeks... and I haven't gotten over it and I haven't made it out for a run in that time. AND I have a half marathon next week. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteYep. I still don't think of myself as a "real runner." Although my friends will tell you I'm a runner in a heartbeat and list off the last race I ran. Weird. Haha. Sometimes I think I run on the treadmill solely b/c I like watching sports and listening to my iPod.
ReplyDeleteHappens to me ALL the time. The true test is if you can power through - which it sounds like you did just fine!
ReplyDeleteHappens so often it's not even funny. It helps knowing thatit will change:)
ReplyDeleteI definitely feel like I am not good enough too often. Which is funny because that is why running is so great; you don't have to win to feel great about a run or a race!! I have to remind myself sometimes that it is amazing that I can go run 10 miles if I really want to.
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