Today I went running as I’ve been trying to do all in an effort to get into a better shape.
Today when I went n to the gym for a run I was all prepped except that the Nike sensor that I use seemed not to work. What? It worked for the last few runs I’ve had and I count on this to help keep my motivation. Well I guess I’d just have to use my music instead of keeping track of how far I have gone vs. how far I have left to go or even the pace per mile. Hrm, this was going to be tough.
What was I to do? Nerd out of course and see if I could make my body nerd out as well. So, while I was trekking away on the treadmill I came up with a solution after a mile. The new methodology that helped me through the last three boring ass miles since I didn’t have my mental pivot tables to keep me occupied. I was going to run one song and walk one song. One on and one off. This would allow me to keep me at a good pace and get the rest that I so desperately needed but not cheat myself from a great workout.
Know what? It worked. I found myself running more than I was walking. I found that I still don’t care that I was talking loudly to myself and people were starting to think “oh my” or something silly, I was doing it. I was in the zone so to speak and I was really having a ball even when Enigmas – I Love You I Kill You came on as one of my running songs…but I made it all the way though it’s nine freaking minutes (yes I counted). I was however rewarded with a lovely song by Lykke Li – Dance Dance Dance whom I was introduced to by a friend I need to reach out to and say hi.
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