Firstly -because if I just fall out of bed and straight into my running gear and straight out the door- I’m in the swing of it before my head has time to make excuses
Secondly -once I’ve eaten I seem to be 5 times heavier
Thirdly -I don’t like dodging people - yeeuk!!!
And I am so slow!!! About 1 minute plus slower per km than when I run first thing.
I got up and straight into my gear this morning , came downstairs, headphones on and opened the front door just as the heavens opened. Now I don’t mind a bit of rain but this was monsoon weather!! It was bouncing straight up again when it hit the floor and I just couldn’t do it!! I came back in and, in fairness to me, I just changed my top for a sweatshirt and my trainers for slippers but I DID keep the leggings and sports bra on.... just in case...
Then I had breakfast as I am always starving when I wake up and no sooner had I eaten a large bowl of porridge than... the sun came out!!! Ok, I’ll wait till it goes down and I’ll go out and run. But whenever I stood up to go ...down it came again.
The Met Office App on my phone kept sending me” Yellow warming of wind and rain” updates at regular intervals which put me off even more and I had nearly decided not to run at all then just before 3 it looked okay- sun was out, the ground had dried up and I thought it’s now or never.
Should have gone with never I think because it was a dreadful run. I felt so heavy and tired and could hardly get myself moving. Usually once I get going I have to make a conscious effort to slow down so I don’t burn out. Well I’d burnt out getting off the couch!! I intended to do 8k today and just about managed 3.25k!!! I headed out for my normal route up towards the Park and just couldn’t face the incline so turned the other way and decided to run round the Park instead and then along the Tarka Trail towards Braunton.
I got halfway round the Park and then cut across the path which makes the middle of the figure of 8 and just doubled back towards town. Ran towards civic centre intending to go along the Trail but ended up just turning off and running towards home. Couldn’t even manage 4k!!
I’ve slept well, hydrated well, eaten healthily, the last couple of days and even had 2 days rest between runs instead of usual 1. I can only put it down to the time of day just doesn’t suit me. So it looks like I’m going to have to drag my lardy arse out earlier next time.
Oh well even a bad run is a run I suppose. ( I tell other people that but I’m not convincing myself much 🤣)
Draw a line under it and move on. Now I’m sat with my tabby cat beside me, eating my sausage casserole, in my PJs, watching Children of Dune. 😁 much better!!