Guess I spoke too soon on cancelling yesterday’s lunchtime run.
D: We running today?
Me (after getting up to check outside… hesitating… checking again… checking online…): Yeah, let’s just do this.
Clearly, after being out late on a school night and just tired in general, I was anything less than motivated. And the fact that we had gone on Monday just made it that much easier to want to cancel (“we’ve already ran once this week! That’s better than what we were doing a few weeks ago over lunch!”).
Once we met up, we were still pretty slow to get excited about anything.
Me: I’m really tired. Mind if we keep it relaxed today?
D: Sure, my hip hurts a little anyway and I went to the game last night. You set the pace. I don’t care at all.
Our usual trail path was pretty flooded. It took all of 15 seconds to turn around and alter our route into new territory.
Turns out I like the new path better. It’s wider. Smoother. Less tree limbs to dodge. And just makes me happier. Yes, yesterday it was mentioned that I’m warming up to trail running. But I’ll still prefer my roads. Or something similar.
That slower-paced run we agreed to? Easily the fastest run we’ve done yet. It started out the same, but we stopped talking less than half-way through as to save our breath. Even with the humidity, I felt so much more comfortable with my stride on the smoother surfaces.
Had I not feared becoming a gross mess and not been so constricted with a time limit, I would have suggested another 10 minutes onto the 25 that we did.
Thankfully, I didn’t. Because by the time I was back at my desk with my lunch, it was pouring again. Close call! But we got our lunch time run in this week! Twice!
I’m really glad about that. Because the boxes of stuff I’ve been moving/unpacking as my “weights” routine are slowly dwindling. And I’m yet to really figure out how my new workout schedule will go.
The new roomie has been warned about my fondness of Jillian Michaels workout dvds. I’m not sure if she realizes that I’m serious. However, she will be walking in on me doing them very soon and will realize it’s not a joke.
The look on her face leads to me believe she’s envisioning Jane Fonda and leg warmers. Maybe a thighmaster or something.
But that won’t happen tonight. I’ve got another “situation” to see the dentist about.
Seriously guys… if you’re gonna get more than one cavity (oops), keep them to one side. Otherwise they’ll make you come in twice. And give you judging looks for getting a cavity at all- twice. And numb your face twice. Which makes you feel silly and more awkward than normal… twice.
At least this means I get ice cream… twice! Take THAT, Mr. Dentist!
I’ll just be a little more cautious about chewing on my cheek this time. Only have to learn that lesson ONCE.
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Your image up there says it all… exercise is a temporary but necessary pain and has a HUGE pay off. Good post
Way to go with the run! I’m glad it turned out well, and I’m glad you beat the rain. I know lots of runners are cool with drizzle, but I’m not that hardcore.
I’ll put up with drizzle, but I’ve been stuck one too many times in a downpour to pretend to enjoy it!
That’s such a great idea – running at lunch. I used to go to the gym, but even getting out to walk makes the afternoons so much more bearable. Fresh air! Blood moving!
The only thing mildly better is a beer at lunch, but, well, you’re technically not supposed to do that…I suppose…
a mid-day cocktail would sometimes be more appreciated. For sure.
I love that cartoon, and had to repeat that to myself yesterday while working out. Nice job on the run!
Ahh I go to the dentist today, and I haven’t been in two years. I know, I’m horrible! I’m afraid they’re going to tell me I have a cavity
Good luck!
I hope you do better than I did! lol
I wish I had seen that cartoon yesterday. I gave up on my workout ten minutes in. It was sad.
No worries- I’ve done it, too. Sometimes the workout just isn’t going to happen…
Alright, so I plan on doing my workout DVD’s in front of my new roommate, too…and she doesn’t know me like B knows you…let’s hope it’s not awkward. Meh, they’ll just be jealous of our sweet strength training skillz.
Obviously. Because it’s skillz with a “z”. That means it’s hard core.
Running during lunch is my dream, but there’s just no good way to make it happen in my downtown, shower-less location
Awww, I hate cavities
I haven’t been to the dentist in a year and uhhh…I have no excuse. Unfortuantely, I am going in a few weeks.
I am so impressed with your lunch time runs. Are you all icky afterwards? Because I would be. And coming back into FREEZING a/c for the rest of the day sounds horrible…and stinky. But, I sweat boatloads.
how awful is that with the dentist! why cant they just get it over with all at once?
If they shot novacaine into both sides, it would be quite a drool-ish mess for sure!
I swear my best runs and/or workouts are when I expect them least!
So you said in a previous post you have a system down with a towel and bodywash…can you elaborate, because I’d love to do lunch workouts if I could feel put-together afterwards. I think I’d need new (dry) underwear, new makeup, my hair would be all sweaty….
How do you do it??
I need to write a post about this… lol
I have my follow up dentist appointment this summer and last time i went i had THREE cavities. uuuuuuuugh!
that kind of thing never makes you want to go back, does it???
Good for you, running at lunch! I keep telling myself I need to make an appointment with my dentist. Let’s hope I A) actually do it and B) don’t have any cavaties!
That’s awesome that you guys go running. I went for a 15 minute walk at lunch today. I only get 30 minutes. LAME!
I counted putting a bookshelf together as my ST on Tuesday. Ha.
I walk sometimes, too- still refreshing!
The worse I feel usually the better run I get! Oh come on trail running is a BLAST
I wish I worked to do a lunchtime run they sound fun! And yea we got caught in the rain earlier on the bike thinking the run may be a rain run too :/
I think you need a how-to post for all of us who can’t seem to figure out how to not be a sweaty mess the rest of the day! I wish I could run at lunch…I just can’t fathom how to make it work!!
I wish I had somewhere to work out at lunch time. I go grocery shopping so I guess that still works out as productive time.
You should wear legwarmers and headbands just to freak her out!
Sometimes… JUST sometimes… it feels a little good to be lazy, and even better later.
Cute comic find. Does Jillian Michaels speak directly to you in her DVDs, bc she does in mine.
She might as well be yelling my name. :p
I miss running at lunch…its WAY too hot now here in TX to…so I wait until late night…I wish I could just get my butt outta bed and do it!
Seriously, Julian is no joke. I used to do Jane Fonda workouts when I was a kid though. I loved them! That woman is limber!
haha ice cream twice is for sure your bonus in the situation =) i hear black coffee prevents cavities?
For some reason, when I make up my mind not to run, I really never ever run even if I suddenly feel like doing it. But when I make up my mind TO run, sometimes I just make excuses out of it. :-/
Aii…I haven’t been to a dentist for so long, but I know that I have cavities…
Hooray for ice cream! Boo for cavities.
I really hope you break out the leg warmers and side ponytail while doing Jillian.
WHOA. That sounded dirty, haha.
The dentist…ugh. Noooo thank you.
And go you for running!!!
hehe i love that little picture. way too true!!
best your roommate learns about your “quirks” right up front. makes for a more comfortable/hilarious living situation anyway
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