to run or not to run

[waider]

So I started running again at the start of February, and I've not been sticking to it as rigidly as I was before mainly due to social interaction, by which I mean the pub, and also various driving excursions. However, even without these distractions, I find myself torn between "screw it, you're never going to run a marathon" and "healthiness is GOOD especially if it makes you feel knackered for an hour". I think this evening the slacker may have the upper hand, as I've just scarfed a nice bowl of home-made spag. bolog. and while that sort of thing isn't conducive to jogging one's stomach around the block, it makes a great bed for a pint of guinness. Or maybe two.

Comments

[zadcat.livejournal.com]

Ha. I'd seen the "cup of tea" version of that icon before, but not the "pint" version.

[waider.livejournal.com]

apparently I ganked it off matrushkaka, or she found/made it for me, or some such.

[littleamerica.livejournal.com]

You say the last couple of sentences as if one prohibited the other.

Congratulations for starting running again; from the raft of articles I've been seeing lately, motivation is a widespread problem for runners, especially this time of year, what with Spring roughly an eternity away and the days getting longer only a fraction of a second at a time.

I wish I could offer you some fool-proof advice. Maybe eating lousy food and drinking lousy beer will help.

[canetoad.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't you ever run a marathon? They're not just for the ultra-fit, and they can be great motivators.