No Music Mile

Maybe it was the no music, maybe it was the Chipotle burrito I ate last night, or maybe it was just me.

My time this week: 6:51.27 (GASP!)

That's right. I am slower than I used to be a week ago. I was thinking plateau, okay. But this was just sad. The first thing I said (under my breath) was not good and I knew it. Yes, I said Sh**. :( And I may have said it more than once. Then I thought I might as well wear a shirt with FAILURE on it. Words that came to my mind: Fail, Pathetic, and whatever else might entail those feelings.

I knew this needed to change. My attitude is my life. And I don't want a life like this.

After my one lap of walking I decided to jog three more laps to cool down and get more exercise. There was a small child running on the track as well. When I got to the last part of my last lap he was sort of running "with" me or "against" me. It made me smile. Here was this kid with so much energy and with a smile on his face. He was having fun! And here I was, disappointed that I hadn't reached a goal and that I was slower.

I took the FUN out of running!

I am sorry I didn't keep up to my challenge from last week. But it's what I take from this that's most important. As long as I strive to do better, I'll get better. I just need to have some patience. I can't be perfect. And most of all, I need to have fun with a smile on my face just like a little child. :)

Runaway Girl