Since college, I've had few, if any, goals. But now I'm on the cusp of completing a big one. Next weekend my coworker and I are traveling to St. George to run a 10k. In my training, I've run further than I ever have before. But I've wanted to quit. I've wanted to quit so bad. The long runs are agonizing, painful, and sometimes just plain boring.
But I'm going to stick with it. Tomorrow is my last run before the big race. And even though it feels like my calves are never going to stop hurting, I remember that I'm trying to be a finisher. At the very least, a not-quitter. Wait, that's the same thing, isn't it?
Wow that's awesome! You'll have to give us an update on how it goes. I'm hoping to do my first 10k this year too, but you're right... it sure is a lot of work... and it's never easy by any means. If you ever need the scoop on good places to run in Layton, let me know. I've found some good secret spots. Ok, not exactly secret, but better than average. :D
ReplyDeleteOh, Nick, GOOD for you! Karen got me into running and it is painful and excrutiating (and, yeah, boring at times!) and yet such hardcore, deeply SATISFYING exercise. I still bike and play tennis--and they're never boring--but running interests me deeply.
ReplyDeleteI love that you're a sometimes-quitter, due to laziness and boredom. I'm so samesies! I have half-finished bazillions of piano pieces. And not found the energy to finish--or even start--countless great things. But, I think it's not all bad... rather, I'm just good at listening to my energy levels and interest and I'm not willing to feel guilted into finishing something MERELY because I've begun it. How silly would that be? Like eating when you're not hungry just because there's food still on the plate. Like staying on at a job you hate just because you're scandalously in debt.
Well, maybe there are times when it makes sense to finish. Good for you for choosing something so healthy and immensely impressive to finish!
Yay Nick!