Make the decision

I decided recently that I need to work on my running.  Like everything else we do, weightlifting, swimming, skiing, etc, running is a skill.  It is something that can be practiced and improved.  This was a fairly big revelation to me.  I had always just told myself "oh, I'm just not a runner.."  But I've never really tried, practiced, or trained my running.  I decided now it is time to practice my running.  I have no intentions of running a marathon, but maybe a 5k.  And being a better, more confident runner will make huge impacts on my Crossfit, and hopefully give me a good jump start into this years backpacking season.

Last night I had big plans of getting up early, getting to the gym for some oly lifting and then going for a run... (I'm starting the Couch-to-5k that everyone raves about)  I woke up at 5:00am with a killer migraine and thought, great, my day is shot..  PJ got me some tylenol and I went back to bed after turning off my alarm.

A few hours later when I finally got up, I felt like I had been hit by a train, my body and neck ache, but the migraines gone (thumbs up)  That's the moment I had to make a decision. Resign myself to the pain and waste the day in front of Facebook, or follow through with my original plan.

I went for my first run of the year.  It was a relatively easy walk/run interval.  But it felt good to be out in the cool crisp air.  I thought a lot about footfall, stride, and my breathing, and I broke a good sweat.

And now I feel great.  Yeah, my back and neck still hurt, but I didn't give in.  Now I am off to do some light oly lifting and than a massage.

I made a decision.  Instead of giving in, feeling sorry for myself, and wasting my day.  I went for a run, and am going to have a great day.

Now, it's your turn to make a decision.