I was struggling to think of something to write about today. Then, I went for my run. It was brutal run. You know the day, when everything just seems off. Your legs and arms feel heavy and it feels like you are the most out of shape person on the planet! It was especially annoying being that yesterday I felt so amazing. But today? Geesh. I struggled over rises and even the dips didn't lead to any rest. I took my time at a stop light and waited for a car, so far down the road I could have walked across the street before it passed! We all do this from time to time, but its time to call a spade a spade and say that was a pseudo rest. Why didn't I just take another walking break?
Resolved: We hold ourselves to a higher caliber and stricter definition of failure then anyone else does. In essence, we are our own worst enemy.
I came to this conclusion after that light I stopped at. My Own Worst Enemy from Green Day (I know!) was playing on my ipod and it got me thinking that every single person I passed; the girl walking in sweats, the shirtless kid, the construction workers, the elderly couple walking, none of them care about how fast or slow we are going more then we do. None of them really give a crap about us. They pass us, trying to look as good as possible, just like we do them, and then we pretty much forget about them forever. Even in a circular route, like my lake, by the time I see them again I barely remember them and doubt they remember me at all. So stop worrying about it!
That being said, pushing ourselves is important and being our own worst enemy can be a good thing. Just be sure to know your enemy. Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Time out: 12:37. Time In: 1303
Distance: 2.82 miles
Walks: 2 (plus one long light), Inhaler Use: 4
Distractions:
No idea as it was lost, but music that ended with Know Your Enemy from Green Day
Calories In: 1680
Calories Out: ~2500
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