Thai green curry or a steak? The kick from the curry is great, but the butcher's steaks are so juicy and tender. And maybe a bottle of wine. Yes, definitely. In that case it has to be steaks. Although, I guess I could survive with a beer and the curry. Make that two beers. Naaah, better be good to myself, and steaks are full of proteins, aren't they? I'm sure I've read somewhere that red wine is healthy for you. And all this running is burning a lot of calories, so I'd still be good. On the other hand, there's also fish and chips. It's been a long time since I had that. With tartare sauce and mushy peas. Yes. That's it. Although the green beans I've got left over from yesterday would go great with the steak. You can't have green beans with fish and chips can you? I've never had it. But who says you can't.
Mostly In-2-3-Out-2, In-2-3-Out-2... I've found that generally when I run, I don't think about other things - it's about the only time in the week that I completely switch off Sometimes other things creep in - dread of the 'real' 10k coming up, work stuff, whatever, but I just focus on counting again and soon enough they go away!
I look for dogs and smile at them as I go past, my favourite pass time. I smile at other runners and grumble to myself when they are unfriendly. But Mostly I destress my brain. Life is tense at the moment and those precious moments to leave stuff behind is greatly received.
Normally my head gets quiet when I run. I do go over conversations or worries but the running gives me a real sense of detachment; it sort of allows me to look at the tricky bits of life from a safe emotional distance.
Or I look at the landscape and the sheep, or listen to music and loose myself in lyrics.
Or I cook elaborate dinner party showstoppers in my head.
And yes, I look at everyone's dogs and decide which I most want to steal for a running buddy.
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Sometimes other things creep in - dread of the 'real' 10k coming up, work stuff, whatever, but I just focus on counting again and soon enough they go away!
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