Day 64, 301 To Go

March 5, 2013

This is going to be a long week.  Why you ask?  Mostly because I have a big deadline due at work on Monday, and things are not going well.  Its only Tuesday, and I've worked late for that last two weeks.  I'm sure the rest of the week will be like this too.

Thank you for running...because if it wasn't for running, I would have no outlet.  This is one of the best things about loving to run.  Those of you who are uninitiated don't realize the release it can give you.  You don't realize the freedom it gives you.  You don't realize all of the benefits it can bring to you in all areas of your life.  Stress release and improving your mood is one of the best parts of exercise.

People who study things, like, you know, scientists and stuff, have proved again and again that exercise (like running!) can improve your mood just like anti depressants, but without the side effects.  Sure, there are side effects like getting fit, thin, and hot which is cool, I suppose.  I mean, who doesn't want the side effects of anti depressants like nausea (if you throw up enough, you'll lose weight, I suppose), insomnia (you can sleep when you are dead, right), anxiety (don't worry, no one is following you, relax), decreased sex drive (fuck you you say...nah), weight gain (weight gain without the guilt of eating too much...wait, what?), sweating (running makes you sweat too!), diarrhea (when it smells like an egg and its running down your leg...diarrhea!!), constipation (first you can't keep it in, now you can't get it out) and headaches (you're not having sex anyway, so the headache has no use!)
So, you have a choice: the above list of side effects, or getting fit, thin and hot!  Of course, you might say that you are not depressed and that you are very happy.  Good for you.  I don't believe you.  But good for you.

Anyway, my run tonight made me feel better since I was stuck at my computer all day.  The only problem was that it was only 15 minutes.  There is always tomorrow though.

Here are my numbers:

Time: 15:00

Distance: 1.59 miles

Pace: 9:26/m

Max Pace: 8:21/m

Calories: 204

Avg HR: 130

Max HR: 142

I worked on my high knees today, but it was a bit difficult as I was still tired from Sunday.  I did my best, but they weren't very high.  Oh well.  Tomorrow is a new day and I'm happy (and no diarrhea!!)

Run for life!!