This is the internal battle that takes place every day {minus Sunday}:
I need to exercise today. What should I do? I should go running, but it's cold...and I'm not in the mood to run. I could just do TurboJam, but that's not as good of a workout. I should just go running. Or I could do yoga. No, I think I'll do a video. But I really should just go run...
Then I usually end up doing TurboJam and enjoying it, but without fail, I'll feel guilty the rest of the day.
Why do I have such a hard time making myself run? It only has to take 30 minutes, and I can get out and get fresh air. Plus, according to my dad, running is the ideal workout--nothing is better. I ran a half marathon last summer and loved it. I loved feeling so powerful because I could run 14 miles; I had a new confidence, I stopped being so critical of myself, and I learned to love my body.
So why can't I just lace up my sneakers and get out the door?
1 comment:
Girl, I feel you. Sometimes, getting my running gear on is the hardest part. Once I'm dressed to run it doesn't feel like such a feat. The next step is getting out the door... which isn't too bad if i have already put on my running shoes. I actually like running in the cold, Adam hates it. When we trained for the Moab 1/2, it was in March which meant we trained in the dead of winter. I would run in the freezing cold in a long sleeve t-shirt and no gloves b/c I hate sweaty hands and Adam would have on 2 sweatshirts, a hat and gloves. haha! He's a wimp. j/k
You can do it! Just get dressed to run first and it will make it easier, I hope.
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