I’m slowly starting to enjoy the run!
I’ve said before, I’m not a runner, but I’m finding it harder and harder to be sedentary. Don’t get me wrong, I can eat crisps and watch telly with the best of them, but then I get huge pangs of disappointment. I’ll end up feeling, well, slovenly and sorry for myself. My family and friends bear the brunt of my internal disappointment when I miss a session, but I’m now coming to terms with the causes and seeing the reasons, I just need to figure out how to control it!
Guilty Pleasures
If I miss a session through other commitments I feel terrible. I’ll then rationalise it and feel terrible that I feel terrible. I realise it’s family time I’m sacrificing but with their patience I make time and can make a session. The blocker is internal. The investment in a decent run/bike/sink session brings me back a happier person so I need to start seeing it as making me better for everyone, rather than a selfish option (which it is!)
So my plan, take more photos, enjoy the time and realise it’s a part of my life for now which contributes to a better me….that’s the theory. Oh and take the bins out more, that would probably help balance it at home!
How can I not want to run when I have scenery like this? Watching the storm front come in with 3 miles to home is hugely liberating.
I need to start logging where I run with the camera more, there are so many great sights and sites that I’ve seen over the last year but I don’t stop to enjoy.
Short post, but it felt a shame to waste the photos, so there’s now a gallery page. Let’s face it, it’s for me to look back on as I get old!
I love taking photos in my training runs; not so much when I race because I’m so concentrated with my pace and stuff. I love getting home and looking back at photos.
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I’ve never really thought about but started doing it when I’m at the coast. Just beginning to realise how much I’ve missed! Do you use your phone or something else?
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That’s a great picture of the rainbow! I run with a group so most of my pictures have runners in them somewhere 🙂
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It’s the clearest rainbow I’ve ever seen, hopefully I’ll see a few more. I can’t access your blog Jonathan, can you post up the link?
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Sure thing – I hope this works!: https://myfirstbostonmarathon.wordpress.com
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