"At the end of the line...."
Yeah, I know some people ran outside this weekend, but I wasn’t one of them.
I don’t mind a mild little dusting coming down, or even a light mist, but I don’t do 2-inch-an-hour accumulations or slush. Just don’t.
I was pretty much holed up inside all weekend and I still didn’t like my chances on the W & OD this morning, so I went to the Claude Moore Recreation Center this morning and ran on their indoor track. It’s pretty boring, but it’s flat and it’s climate controlled, and there’s a water fountain right there whenever I come around to that side. It works for me as a Plan B when “outside” isn’t an option. And boy does it beat a treadmill!
Since I started with some confessions last week, I thought I’d continue with that theme this week and put a big one out there, and I hope I’m not drummed out of the club for saying it:
I don’t like running.
Let me explain. I like to run because I think it is a pretty efficient form of exercise and it’s nice to be outside (except when it’s not, of course), but while I’m running, I don’t really like it. I wish I could breathe more comfortably (maybe that will come in time), I don’t like when my glasses get fogged up or slip around, and I wish the sweat didn’t drip down into my eyes so much (which is why I don’t wear my contacts when I run).
I do feel really, really good when I STOP running however – which is probably the biggest reason why I keep doing it.
I don’t think I could run by myself without my iPod. I need “somewhere to go” in my head so I’m not entirely focused on how much further I have to go.
I’ve got several songs on my iPod that have a relentless beat that works extremely well with my stride and when those selections come on, I can feel my arms and legs moving together in a way that makes me appreciate the fact that my body is basically a machine. I do enjoy that feeling and it makes it much easier to keep going just a little longer.
This morning I enjoyed finding another one, newly downloaded — The Traveling Wilbury’s, End of the Line.
Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze.
Well it’s all right, if you live the life you please.
Well it’s all right, doing the best you can.
Well it’s all right, as long as you lend a hand
What a great beat. I probably got another three laps around the track with that this morning. I can hear it in my head right now (where it will probably stay for the rest of the day!).
Almost makes me want to go outside and run right now.
Almost.
Weekend runs
I’ve got an all-day commitment on Saturday, so I’m looking at Sunday once again. Tammy suggested we do the Purcellville to Leesburg run and maybe do Purcellville to Paeonian Springs for 5 miles. Sounds good to me if anyone else is up for it.
Meet at Market Station Sunday morning and we’ll see what the carpool situation looks like.