I was going to run this morning. I had no reason not to. Felt good, was awake, slept well. Didn’t run. I’ll run tomorrow.
That was what happened this morning! But after not running this morning I was feeling a tad (constructively) guilty that I had missed the opportunity to keep the momentum of my running up. Dinner with colleagues tonight also meant that any opportunity later in the day was “slim to none”.
However, an idea popped into my head to do some work from home. I am running workshops next week in Queensland and well, someone has to write them. I was constantly getting interrupted at work with crises caused by others that the workshops were not getting written.
So, brainwave! Work from home in relative peace and quiet. Get the workshops written and then, around 5:30 – 5:45 head out for the 5ks. Perfect.
And head out I did.
Being in the afternoon the heat was still in the day, probably around 26 – 27C and, after along day at work (well, not that long I guess) the energy wasn’t the same as first thing in the morning.
I kept thinking of reasons not to run or to slow to a walk or to stop and take a breather.
At the half way mark my son called from the Army so I did take a small break – maybe a minute – that was all the time he had, paused the gadgets (Nike+ and Garmin) and has a quick chat. Then back into it. All up I did the 5ks in not bad time. The process of just running slower seems to be walking, rather than walking.
I must say, I know why I run in the mornings now!!
Distance(s):
- Nike+: 5.77km (5:40 per km)
- Garmin: 5.13km (56.13 per km)
Legitimate rest day tomorrow (Friday) but then a 14km run on Saturday. I’ll have to see how I plan to do that.
I was going to do the 100 Push Ups today but with the schedule that will have to be tomorow night.
Great dinner with colleagues, always love catching up the way we do.
