No Excuses - 3 wet and cold miles.

I love to make excuses.

And boy am I good at it. 


It's hot, it's cold, I'm hungry, I'm tired my foot hurts, I had a long day.   On and on and on.  Today it was  "its wet and cold and raining-  FREE PASS".  

I was going to let a little (well, a lot) of precipitation throw off my schedule and excuse me from running. As soon as I had committed (committed to bailing on my run) I saw a pack of runners go by.  My high school track coach and former team mate included in this pack of dedicated runners . .  They were out there in the pouring rain, in a little group, pounding pavement.  No excuses. They looked cold and wet- but no excuses they were out there.   So started the motivation train. 

I saw this group in the rain and laced up my sneakers.  I went out for my run hoping I would have the same effect on someone else, seeing me out there with my dog, in the rain, in the cold, in the wind, logging miles. 

 

First mile I set off quick, second mile I recovered, and third mile I found some hills for an overall average of 8:31 pace.  Not too shabby.  Getting out there is never easy, but it felt good to jump into a hot shower and make some dinner.

 

 

Motivation deserves a celebration.

It's going to be a pizza night baby.

 

 

They say you aren't a dog, and to not reward yourself with food.  But I love my dog, and we think alike.  Food is very motivating for Olive and Katie's alike.  A runners high and a mushroom bacon spinach onion pizza is worth some soggy newtons.  Any day of the week. 

Stop making excuses and get out there and run-  You will thank me later.