I Have to Keep Going

After two full physically exhausting days at work I am sore and the last thing I really wanted to do was run today, but I did.

Run 5/12 Month 1/24

Distance Ran: 1.00 miles
Duration of Run: 11:15 minutes
Pace of Run: 11:15 minutes/mile
Goals Crushed: None today

Full List of Monthly Goals

We had to move 4,000 bottles by hand yesterday after a pallets structural assembly was compromised. It took 2 hours and 5 people to remove them from the van because there was no way they would be moved otherwise without breaking hundreds. We ended up only breaking about 12 or so and placed them in every bin and box we managed to find. Then today we had to move these  bottles into boxes, stack, and store them until we go to label them on Monday. This is in addition to our normal work so it was a busy and laborious day.

I woke up this morning and even though I wanted to run before work, my body had other ideas in mind. I was incredibly stiff and knew that running in the morning was not going to happen. So I stretched throughout the day and drank as much water as I could.

This run has been looming over me all day, but I continued to tell myself I was going to do it one way or another. As long as I ran I would be happy, even if my duration or mileage dropped from my previous runs. Today's goal was just to finish a run no matter the outcome, and I did.

I tend to go faster when I'm sore, so I believe that's why my pace dropped by 14 seconds. I completed a mile and yes, that's back to my starting mileage, but at least I ran. That is an accomplishment on its own.

In the past I would of made an excuse or postponed my run, but not today. Each run gets me closer to the finish line.

Pandora Playlist that got me through today:

"Pain" - Three Days Grace
"Bleed It Out - Linkin Park
"Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes
"State of My Head"- Shinedown
"World So Cold" - Three Days Grace
"Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" - Cage the Elephant

Heels up, Bottoms up..
*Ida Jade