January 23, 2013
Oh boy...I'm later than the White Rabbit in getting this blog posting up. The good thing is that I was as fast as a rabbit in my run tonight. Unfortunately, Honey was unable to join me because she was not feeling well and the doctor said she should rest. She listened to the doctor for a least half a day, so that is an improvement.The day at work was long and frustrating, and with Honey sick, I did double duty. I brought home the bacon and fed it to my four little ones. So, I needed a stress reliever. For those of you who run, you know that there is almost nothing better at relieving stress than a good hard run. In fact, exercise in general is more effective at improving your mood than any drug a doctor can prescribe to you (granted, maybe not as fun as any drug a doctor can prescribe to you!)
Studies have shown that a normal exercise regiment can improve symptoms of minor or even severe depression as well as taking a steady regiment of anti depressant drugs, without the side effects. Wait, I lied. There are side effects of exercising...you get fit, healthy, thin and happy!
Check out this study done by Harvard Medical School if you don't believe me: Exercise and Depression
Now, don't go sending me get well cards because I am not depressed. I just had a bad day, and I decided to air my anger out with a brisk run. It was also damn cold, but I ran it little tiny shorts (not because I'm sexy - although I am - but because I need to do laundry and that was all I had left). I was listening to Linkin Park's first album, Hybrid Theory. It is upbeat and there is a nice mix of anger, which I needed. When the song "One Step Closer" came on, and the bridge where the singer screams, "SHUT UP WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU...SHUT UP!!!!" started...I hit my top speed. I was free and fast and screaming to everyone at work, "SHUT UP!!!!"
That was refreshing!
Here are my numbers:
Time: 15:00
Distance: 1.90 miles
Pace: 7:53/m
Max Pace: 5:57/m
Calories: 244
Avg HR: 144
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