I ran 9 miles today and I have say that it honestly hurt. You see, I have not been able to get in enough miles lately. My job is taking over my life. Like most companies, there have been numerous cost saving strategies put into to place as a way to strive the latest economic crisis. I'll spare you all of the details, let's just say my workload and responsibilities have increased. I'm not complaining, you see my degree is HTBE (Happy To Be Employed). Don't get me wrong, I love my job, I really do.
I have been trying to find a way, to re balance my work and personal life. By the time I get home at night, I am just too tired to go out at 8pm to run. Lately, I have been putting in 10-12 hours days. I miss my runs. I miss the quiet time and time to reflect and unwind. I think the quote below, sums up how I feel. It is by Steve Prefontaine, arguably the best long distance runner of all time.
You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down -to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement-Steve Prefontaine.
So I guess, it boils down to this. You have to maintain control of your own life. You must set goals and prioritize them. You must stand steadfast in your resolutions. As a runner, it comes down to making the sacrifices and not making excuses. It means carving out the time in your day, to run. It means doing something for yourself. It is not selfish, it is not a waste of time. It is what defines who you really are...
I have been trying to find a way, to re balance my work and personal life. By the time I get home at night, I am just too tired to go out at 8pm to run. Lately, I have been putting in 10-12 hours days. I miss my runs. I miss the quiet time and time to reflect and unwind. I think the quote below, sums up how I feel. It is by Steve Prefontaine, arguably the best long distance runner of all time.
You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down -to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement-Steve Prefontaine.
So I guess, it boils down to this. You have to maintain control of your own life. You must set goals and prioritize them. You must stand steadfast in your resolutions. As a runner, it comes down to making the sacrifices and not making excuses. It means carving out the time in your day, to run. It means doing something for yourself. It is not selfish, it is not a waste of time. It is what defines who you really are...
Run in the morning. It doesn't have to be the first thing you do - but you obviously know that if you defer the run until after work, you'll never get it done. (and even if you somehow force yourself onto the road after work - I bet you will not enjoy it as much)
ReplyDeleteThere was a 9-month stretch of time where I chiseled myself out of bed at 3am so that I could run 5 miles and get through my morning routine and still get into work a little before 5am. (Though I protested: my Dunkin' Doughnuts wasn't even open yet. Society is simply not structured so as to allow working before 5am; that's my view.)
Wow, now that's dedication! I've always avoided the early AM week day runs. I have to be at work at 0630, with a one hour commute. Maybe, I'll try it? Thanks, for the advice and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure; good luck!
ReplyDeleteObviously, it was hard to keep the peepers open past 8:30 - 9pm; but that goes with the territory I guess.