Hello Again Running Shoes! (Oh, How I Have Missed You.) Shall We Kick It Into High Gear Again?
I can’t believe I am about to say this but, ohmygosh, I am running again.
I actually picked up my shoes, put on my headphones and hammered away on the treadmill. I was on a mission.
My motivation came from one of the most unexpected places. I was frustrated. I didn’t have answers. I had nowhere to turn but my trusty treadmill.
It is not as if I ever WANTED to be a slacker. It started with my new full-time job in April. Less free time directly correlated with less running time. Then after the Frederick Marathon, I found myself injured. I’ve been fighting that IT Band injury ever since. And then, well, then I just lost all motivation. I lost my mojo. I lost my drive.
Nothing made me want to kick it into high gear. Not even blogging about kicking it into high gear made me want to flippin’ kick it into high gear.
Then we went to Disney World and school started for the kids and I swear I have been exhausted ever since. Now, there is a saying – “You need to EXPEND energy to GAIN energy.” And oh boy, did I find that to be true.
I’ve been a sloth.
Until that THING happened and consequently my emotions were raw and for the first time in years I felt, well, vulnerable. So instead of steaming about it I decided to run.
And I ran. And ran. And ran.
I was like a female Forrest Gump. (With a bad IT Band and flabby thighs and two kids, but you know what I mean, don’t you?)
The result? I felt exuberant. I felt alive. I have run three times since Sunday… 14 miles so far!
Suddenly, I am ready to get back INTO THE GAME. It is time to get back into the grove and get moving in the right direction with my life.
Talk about unintended consequences. Who even cares about THE THING anymore?
So how does one suck some of this mojo off YOU?! Me I just get frustrated and hit Carb City baby! I think I’ll try the running revenge.. cross your fingers.. what’s the worst that can happen? I LOOSE WEIGHT.. GOD FORBID.. he he
Best feeling EVER! And as someone who literally shares your ITB pain, I can attest to the fact that you will truly appreciate every step in a way that was probably impossible pre-injury. Happy running!
Oh man…I wish I was a runner. I hear you hit this endorphine (sp?) stride that is incredible. My knees are like 80 years old and I would pass out from the pain before I broke a sweat! Although I have been working on my arms and the pipes are coming back, baby!
I need to get my mojo back. I lost it with my first pregnancy. Now my son is 16 months and I’m still carrying around an additional 20 lbs!
Stopping by from SITS. I like your blog!
I’ve moved. I found my shoes. Now I need to start walking! I need to find my determination now!
You have motivated me to get out there, get back into shape so I can wear all the clothes I love so much! I don’t recommend a BIG move and a son’s marriage in one summer. That is a guaranteed recipe for weight gain!