With all the business surrounding the upcoming Christmas season I felt decidedly nervous. So I decided to bundle up my nerves and take them for a run, thereby releasing them and getting a nice cup of coffee as an added bonus. I couldn't have picked a better day: the sky was a bright blue and the sun was shining. I felt that any minute I'ld see the Teletubbies popping up.
Lately I've been dividing my runs into neat 10 minute size bits, and then taking a 1 minute walking break. It's something to look forward to and I believe it really helps to prevent muscle soreness and all that. Also, to be frank, I need the break.
After I finished my 10 miles, during which I told my nerves to take a hike, which they finally did around mile 8, I felt much better. Not quite so nervous. There's only so much running those nerves can take, you know. Around mile 8 they were begging: 'We give in, we give in!'
The rest of the Sunday afternoon I lay on the couch reading 'Got your back' about a wife and mistress taking revenge on a two-timing husband. All the while basking in the fact that I had done good: I'd run 10 miles and I had taught my nerves a much deserved lesson.
delurking. I, too, am a fan of the interval of walking and LAUGHED that you phrased what I feel and yet I so do not adore cardio I would have never though to state it that way...when you said the minute walk is something you look forward to.
ReplyDeleteI usually save the look forward to for things like poptarts and vince vaughn movies :)
When it comes to shopping, I can walk for hours and miles and not feel tired but I can't bring myself to just walk for excercise, not even for 5 mins!
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