Thoughts Runners have on a Long Run

Thoughts Runners have on a Long Run (Be careful inside my head......it gets a little nuts).....
Mile 1-

Ok. Ready to tackle this long run!
It's pretty dark outside.  The sun will be up soon.
What's that noise?  Is someone else running behind me? oh, no. Just my thighs rubbing together...

Mile 2-

That first miles pace was ok....if I can keep that up-it will be a good run!
A little too early for water-I better save it. 
I'll just stick to the music right now and forget I'm running.

Mile 3-

That guy is out really early on the trail!  I wonder if he's going to kill me?  Maybe I should remember how tall he is and what he's wearing just in case.  "Good morning"  Is his plan to pass me and then try to kill me?  I better look back and make sure he's still running the other way......
Is it too early for a snack yet? 
I'm so glad the sun is coming up.  I hope it doesn't heat up too fast...

Mile 4-

My pace is ok....
I'm only at mile 4?  How is this only mile 4?

Mile 5-

OOOOOOHHH YEAH!  SNACKTIME!  Time to get some Gu goin....tastes like frosting.  MMMMM frosting.  It's tasty but it's sticking to the top of my mouth.....
This music is annoying.  I won't listen to it for a while.  I'll just enjoy nature-all the bunnies, ground squirrels and birds. 

Mile 6-

I'm halfway to a half marathon....almost.  Ok.  10K.  Whatever.  Where am I? 
I'm glad more people are up and out now. 
That lady that just passed me with her dog must be running a couple miles to be going that fast
Oh!  It's Paul Simon.....do do do do ....you can call me Al.... do do do do

Mile 7-

*This is where I start doing math.  Math to pass the time.  Nerd out.  Whatever*
If it took me this long to run this far....and I have this many miles left-how much longer will I be out here....
Right now my average pace is XXX so that's not bad but maybe I need to pick it up but maybe not yet because I still have XX miles left.

Mile 8-

I'm feeling pretty good now.  I'm warmed up.  It's only XX oclock!  Some of my friends aren't even out of bed yet! 
This song stinks-skip it.  Next!  Oh, this song is my jam!  Pick up the pace a little.

Mile 9-

This run isn't terrible.  I've had worse ones.  Why does my side hurt?  Must be a side stitch.  I better take some deep breaths.
What should I have for dinner tonight?
Remember when Abby was a toddler and would throw screaming tantrums 5-6 times a day.  Oh, I'm so glad that doesn't happen anymore.  I should write about that.  Oh, I have before.....

Mile 10-

The reason my side hurts is my phone is digging into my fat.  Duh.  *move phone and instant relief*  Problem solver! #boom
I need to remember to fix that front door that squeaks. 
"I gotta blank space babbbbbbyyy...and I'll write your name....."
Did I pay the trash bill?

Mile 11-

I'm so thirsty.  I can't drink water too fast or I'll feel sloshy and won't be able to run. 
Oh no.  This song always makes me cry.  *Tries to belt out a song but out of breath so you only hear every other word as tears come to my eyes*
Stupid watch telling me to run again.  I don't want to!!!!!  I just want to walk the rest of the way....

Mile 12-

Focus.  You've made it this far.  You only have XX miles to go.  Time to dig deep.
How long is this trail? 
Running sucks.  Why am I even out here?  Normal people don't do this....right?
Everything hurts. 

Mile 13-

Oh, let's finish this now and we can run the rest later.  I need water.  I need food.  I need a nap!
I'm so glad to be done!!!!!!  RUNNERS HIGH!!!!  That run was AWESOME!!!!

***SIDE NOTE*** I have a million other thoughts besides these (obviously) but there is a lot of randomness to being alone and challenging yourself/pushing yourself this long.  Especially when you are slow.  Feel free to add your own random running thoughts.   Happy Trails :)

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