15kms that felt easier than usual - I left 45 minutes earlier than I have been and it wasnt as hot. 20 minutes of weights.

The past few days, I have been dragging every morning. My philosophy in terms of aches and pains of any sort has been to run through it. Yeah, I didnt say I was very smart, its just my way of doing things. Running is an extreme sport, whether anyone agrees or not, we ask our bodies to do things that the majority of clear thinking, rational people would never consider. I dont know if it takes a different type of person to handle running, but I think it takes a different type of person to keep running. Not a better person mind you, just a different one. And I am nothing if not consistent.

A fairly speedy 60 minute run at 6am today - I almost tripped on gravel. Can you imagine a face plant in India? Distance unknown. It took enormous willpower not to go out for another 5k this pm. I must not overdo. Those that know me personally know, and it is fairly obvious from this blog, I tend to have a somewhat obsessive, borderline addictive personality when it comes to alot of things in life. Its an interesting approach - to find things that make you feel good and do them as much as you can. I dont know if thats a healthy way, in fact scratch that, I KNOW its NOT a healthy way, but I think plenty of us do it.

Thats enough for now I think.

Updates!

This is from memory: Saturday was an 85-ish minute run (not sure of distance - no watch). Sunday was a strong 100 minutes.

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and was so unmotivated. I shuffled out and gave up after a minute and headed to the gym instead. Nothing motivates me more outdoors than being caged in a gym to workout - so 17 minutes of my very lame weight routine later, I headed out for 12 kms. The whole "episode" lasted 90 minutes and I was so so dissatisfied. Gave it another try at 3pm and ran for 28 minutes (6k). Now I feel so much better. I refuse to have bad runs anymore!!