Happy Wednesday everyone!
Last weekend I went to my parents' cabin on Friday night. I had partially packed on Thursday before going out for dinner with friends, and then finished packing on Friday morning. Apparently it was NOT a good strategy to not pack things all at once. I forgot some crucial things....
1. I forgot my shoes. I realized this as I was leaving the suburbs of the Twin Cities. I did not feel like driving back into the cities, so I just sucked it up and bought a new pair. Not ideal as I already have a new pair that I was planning to start wearing this month, but I guess those will get worn at a later time.
2. When I started getting ready on Saturday morning, I realized I also forgot socks. Seriously. I borrowered some from my mom, but they were cotton. Cotton is NOT good for running, let me tell you. Cotton + new shoes + 10 miles is just really not a winning combination.
3. I thought - fine, I have body glide, I will just put a ton on my feet. Nope, no body glide. That didn't make it into the suitcase either. And my parents didn't have any vaseline.
4. As if I didn't have enough stacked against me, I grabbed my iPod when I was heading out, only to find my iPod was completely dead.
But you know what, I plodded head. I grumbled for a bit and then headed out. I was doing 2 5-mile loops, so luckily I was able to stop back for my charged iPod on my 2nd loop.
The point of this rambling 'Lisa is the worst packer' story is this - I had PLENTY of excuses not to run last weekend. Plenty. And a couple of years ago, I would have used ANY of these reasons not to run. Heck, I would even use the fact that I forgot to bring a hair tie as an excuse to not go to the gym.
Not anymore. I have become pretty darn determined and there really is not much that will keep me from running!
Are you good at talking yourself out of working out? I used to be, but now when I start to talk myself out of running I tell myself, "You will never regret doing a run. You will ALWAYS regret skipping a run." That always seems to work and gets me out the door.
Oh my gosh, you DID have the odds stacked against you - woo hip for still running!
ReplyDeleteI'm a pro at talking myself out of working out. Once I get the all clear though to work out from my doctor (with my knee) I'm going to set up a schedule. Amber helped me create one in Google docs at one point and writing it all down/out really helped keep me accountable!
(Or maybe I'll just write in my life planer!)
Happy hump day!
Nice! You really found a good way to make it all work out. That's the key.
ReplyDeleteI have a new mental challenge coming up. We're heading to savannah ga for the weekend and I told Kelley I would only workout once. Friday, saturday, and sunday, in the build phase for Ironman training when I'm supposed to workout 7 times over those days. 1 run is all i'm going to do. I might go crazy.
Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI've almost skipped the gym because I forgot a hair tie too, haha.
Last week was my first time actually bringing my gym clothes with me to work so I could head straight to the gym afterwards. Only did this twice last week. One day I forgot my shoes, second day I forgot a sports bra. But I still worked out those two days (went back home for my shoes) so I think I'm getting better at not excusing myself from the gym due to other circumstances.
ReplyDeleteWay to go for you not skipping your workout, though! I don't know if I could have done it. ;) Kudos!
I am with you; I always regret not working out. I do my best to put on my workout clothes as soon as my work day is over so that I at least do something, even if it's just 20 minutes of weight lifting in our garage. It's not always easy though and lately I've been a slacker. Big time. I just created a new schedule for myself and it starts this weekend. I'm looking forward to it :)
ReplyDeleteNice work on getting the run in anyway. That's when you know how committed you are to something-you do it no matter what. I HATE forgetting my shoes or sports bra when I go to work and am planning to run afterward. I prob would have bought a new pair as well.
ReplyDeleteThis post is SO true! Many of us choose to throw in the towel when we "forget" a workkout essential. It's rather inspiring to see that you NEVER gave u---despite ALL OF THE ODDS being stacked against you :) Yet another reason why I can always push myself to do physical activity when I'm trying to find a reason not to. "WHAT WOULD LISA DO??" Now I know that Lisa would get her butt up and run NO MATTER what went wrong with the pre-plans!! :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, I am seriously impressed by your dedication!
ReplyDeletei am still in the excuses stage. whoops
ReplyDeleteI hate when I leave stuff at home - I did that my last vacation! I packed all at once but I still forgot a ton of stuff!
ReplyDeleteLol I totally packed for New York the same way- luckily it wasn't as terrible as your experience but since I go away a lot on the weekends, I have it down to a science... okay fine thats a massive lie- I forget SOMETHING every time I go to the Cape. I have bought socks at the sports store down the street more than once... oh boy. For me it really depends if I will give in to an excuse or not, based on whether I was looking for an excuse or it popped up haha
ReplyDeleteI love that you pushed through despite everything stacked up against you! I think sometimes I'm like that and other weeks (like this week) I just let any excuse I can think of get in the way of my workouts. For the most part I always get them in because I love them so I'm thinking weeks like this week happen because I NEED the break.
ReplyDeleteI find when I keep my motivation up, nothing stops me!
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing! I get SO frustrated when I forget to pack things! But you pushed through, and I'm proud!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that cotton socks were that bad for you!
Maybe that's why currently...I have neosporin slathered on my feet, and their wrapped in coband?? I have open cuts on the bottoms of my feet -- and they REALLY came to life when I get in the ocean this past weekend....:'(
I like your motivation comment about 'regretting not running'. I am going to say that tomrrow - because it's been REALY hard for me to get up and run before work lately!! I just don't have energy for some reason! I blame the heat?
I am VERY good at excuses when it comes to working out :/
ReplyDeleteI could have made it through any of those obstacles EXCEPT the ipod. I haven't run without music in about ten years and I just don't think I could do it! On the rare occasion that my ipod is dead, I just plug it in to charge and wait 30 minutes to run. I have issues, haha.
ReplyDeleteGood advice! You are def my running role model. Perhaps, this is why you are my running coach! lol
ReplyDeleteI ran this morning at 5 and it felt great. So much better knowing I can come straight home after work. Now if only it would be nice outside in Phx to run.
I think that you did good! I forgot socks once when I went to the gym. I had been planning on running. I tried to but it was too uncomfortable, so I did some biking and weight lifting instead. I mean, I was already there! Also, last weekend, on mile 1 of 6 my iPod stopped working. I actually had a really good run anyway. So, you are right when you say that you always regret not doing it and never regret doing it. Never.
ReplyDeleteI am very good at talking myself out of things I don't want to do. I admire you for doing them!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for talking yourself into a workout even when all the odds were stacked against you. That takes some willpower!
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