The Tuesday Topic this week is: What Did You Think About on Your Last Run
Usually I listen to a Podcast, Music or Peleton because I do NOT want to think. LOL
Unfortunately my thoughts don’t always seem to be positive ones!!
Here’s how it went down during my recent run:
- Work. My last training, My next training. A New training that I have to learn. (BTW: I teach online.) Stress.
- Pandemic. When will my friends got their vaccines? When will I be able to eat in a restaurant, go to a movie or have fun? Despair.
- Running. Why do I have to walk so often? Why do I want to quit after one mile? Why does it feel hard? Is it like this for other runners? What is my pace, like14 m/m? Frustration.
And during the last 1/4 mile:
- Work. Glad to be working from home. I can work wearing my running clothes and be out the door in minutes. Relief.
- Pandemic. Being outside is the best thing right now. I am so lucky that I get to do this. Gratitude.
- Running. I did it. I didn’t quit. I didn’t die. Many others probably stayed inside. Pride.
I’m linking up with Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner) and you should too.
I’m also linking up here:
with co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, Runs with Pugs, and Laura Norris Running.
Happy Running! What did you think about on your last run? Please share.
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I experience the same phenomena – my thoughts get more positive as I go along! Towards the end of the run, I am completely happy and content.
Does your husband know that his best window of opportunity to ask you for a favour is after your run? 😉
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Ha ha. I’ll have to tell him. He knows that I NEED to run and often scheduled things around me. H4e just assumes that Sat am I am running. He’ll just ask where.
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My train of thought is often like yours – I start of very negative and then I slowly become more positive. Sometimes those negative thoughts sneak in just towards the end if its a particularly hard run. But when I’ve finished, I always feel a lot more upbeat and proud.
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Running is hard!! And I agree. I try to be positive but sometimes I just want to be finished, But I’ve never regretted that I ran.
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I love how you were able to turn the negative thoughts into positive thoughts by the end of the run. And trust me, you’re not alone about your running thought – I have similar thoughts while running, especially about why it feels so much harder than it used too.
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I know. I keep thinking that I will cruise through a run and smile…nope, never happens.
Luckily I have a short memory and do it all again lol
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Well, I’m glad you ended in a happy place.
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Always…
But we’ll see about today = wind and negative wind chill temps lol
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I ran inside today, didn’t even walk Bandit. I’m ok with that — tomorrow is another day.
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Has to be better. It was not fun out in the wind.
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Isn’t it great how everything is right with the world after a run.
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Yes. The hardest part is the first step out the door.
And especially today with 50 mph winds and frigid temps.
Wish me luck.
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Wind is my least favorite weather condition. I would most likely not run. Good luck!!
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I did. It was hard. But it’s over.
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Strong work!
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I sometimes have work on my mind, especially if I’m running at the end of the day. Most of the time, though, my thoughts are very random and sporadic.
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True. It depends what happened before my run. I usually run after work so that’s probably why.
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I do spend some time thinking about the pandemic and politics, but I also try not to spend my time thinking about those things. Sigh.
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Yes. It can be depressing.
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I try to just let my mind wander when I’m running but I also listen to podcasts and sometimes music.
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Sometimes I do. It depends on my mood.
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I did not know you taught on line classes? What do you teach? My thoughts definitely get more positive as I go along my run as well
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Its so helpful to be able to reframe your thinking! I can get caught up in negative feelings too, but it always feels better to try to stay positive.
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It does. But not always easy. Like during today’s insanely windy run.
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Ha ha, I like how your thoughts turned around as you went on! That’s why we run, right? I also listen to podcasts a lot on my runs, and sometimes music. It’s nice not to think sometimes!
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Yes. I often wish I could turn off my brain. Podcasts and music help.
And no matter how bad the run is, I’m glad I got out there.
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I definitely think about how hard the run feels in the first mile or so. It gets better from there though. Mostly I just enjoy nature and the fact that I don’t have to cover any specific distance.
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Same. I can’t remember the last time I had a plan. Oh wait the marathon. Seems so long ago.
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I love your thoughts! Sometimes it seems like we try to talk ourselves out of a run or stress ourselves even more. It goes to show that running is the right kind of therapy.
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Totally agree. Even a bad run is better than no run. Hopefully I can motivate myself to get out the door again today.
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It’s always great how a run can turn negative thoughts into more positive ones!
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Not always but usually. I think it’s important to end on a positive note (if you can).
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So many different thoughts and emotions on a run. I end my run on a positive note because I am happy about it (either because if it didn’t go well and am done with it or went better than expected). At the end of it though, I am grateful for another day to live and to run.
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Well said.
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