It’s been a lame two weeks of running. Last week was all of 5 miles on one run, followed by a 17 mile Monday morning run that made me sore and realize how much tone I’d lost.
This week, since Monday’s 17 I have done zero – again. Pretty lame, which is what I’ll be if I don’t straighten up.
I wake up tired after staying up too late the nights before. So tired I know I need the sleep to regain my strength and have time to run. Sleep rules. Trouble is work, NBA games and the new HDTV in my living room with all those amazing pictures (birthday present).
What to do. I know Jon has a solution. Let me have it!
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jank 02.12.10 at 6:37 am
We share the same burden, David. Why is basketball so darn good to watch?
Turn off the tube. I’m thinking of programming mine to turn off at 10 every night, and require a code to get back in (One of the “Parental Controls” offered).
Jon (was) in Michigan 02.12.10 at 12:04 pm
A good pair of wire cutters would help the situation, David.
How’s the rest of your life going? I find when I am up late every night looking at junk on the computer, its because I’m unhappy with how everything else is going, as if something magical will appear on the computer will make me feel better. It doesn’t.
Then the horrible cycle begins. Stay up late because I’m unhappy with life, get no sleep, tired all day, can’t run to feel better, look for something to feel better on computer, stay up late, etc. etc.
Break the cycle, David. Kill the TV for (at least) one night. Even if there’s something really good on. ESPECIALLY if there is something really good on. You’ll be happier in the morning.
Darrell 02.13.10 at 12:41 pm
Adequate rest is so important. Turn it (the TV) off, unplug or just walk away.
Joe Ely 02.13.10 at 10:28 pm
Our society pushes us so hard…and the clamor for attention is huge.
It’s your time…you choose.
Hope your weekend runs go well!!
Runner Susan 02.16.10 at 8:00 am
I’ll have more to say after my coffee kicks in . . . until then: NyQuil.
Oh, and you could run the OKC marathon in April. That would be fun.
jeanne 02.17.10 at 8:41 am
hmm. I disagree with Susan. The answer is: Tylenol P.M.!
Hope you get some good rest soon.