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Smokey the Bear once said, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” This past weekend, that simple promotional phrase became an important lesson for me. In a weird way. You see, I declared Friday a non-run day. Friday night I drove to Pennsylvania to visit my family. Saturday I ran in the park back home. And Sunday I ran in my mom’s neighborhood. Sounds like an ok schedule, but both Saturday and Sunday were tough runs. Not because they were physically hard, but more so because I was emotionally just not into it. It all stems back to that Friday morning (cue the flashback music). The night before, I had decided that I needed to burn off some calories, due to the plethora of cupcakes I ate that day. I had every intention of running. But I also struggled with wanting to spend quality time with J before he left on his guy vacation for the weekend. So instead of going with my gut, which said,”Run, you fool,” I stayed in. I don’t exactly regret that extra time, but I also know I went against my soul. I didn’t listen to that inner voice. And if there is anything running is telling me right now, it’s this: “When you run, you rely on yourself and no one else. Only you can decide to get up before dawn. Only you can make it to that finish line.” Running allows you to feel like you’re in control of your own destiny. It’s empowering. It’s my time. A good friend just said, “Every day is a new day.” So tomorrow, I will regain that control.
Saturday:
Run time: 5 minute warm-up, 20 minute run
Total distance: no clue
Total time: 25:00 minutes
Sunday:
Run time: 5 minute warm-up, 20 minute run
Total distance: no clue, but due to the hilliness of my mom’s neighborhood and the fact I had to stop and walk a few times, I’m guessing it was no more than 1.5 miles
Total time: 25:00 minutes
