Top things I hate about running
- Speed work in the severe cold
- Tempo runs in the sweltering heat
- Hitting the wall miles from home
- The pain of minor injuries
- The fear of major injuries
- Running out of water
- Pushing too hard and paying for it
- Answering detractors (No, it won’t kill me!)
Top ten things I love about running
- The solitude of a solo run
- Deep talks on a run with family or a patient friend
- Being faster than my brothers
- Trying to keep up with my sisters
- The adventures of long runs
- The goodies given out at races
- Eating what I want, as much as I want
- Being in shape and having more energy
- Accomplishing goals; finding my limits
- The support of my family
3 replies on “My love/hate relationship with running”
Sweltering heat and bitter cold are both realy bad, but the bitter cold is tougher for me, because of breathing. When it’s really warm I don’t have that.
The best feeling about running is that feeling when you just can’t stop and it all seems to be so easy…
Lame
As I always say, every step you take is one step further from the house. Find another hobby. 🙂