Running is like getting a toddler to sleep

[jayz89]

Why does my brain go to a mind of a 4 year old in the first bit of a run

-legs hurt

-thirsty

-need a wee

-need a poo

-pants are too itchy

-tummy hurts

-feet hurt

-itchy big toe

and then zone out and enjoy the run

haaa haaa

[Shivani05 Graduate]

Yes! Also: my shoelaces are going to come undone and, irrationally, my pants are loose and will fall off (because I've lost a bit of weight since I started, although not enough for that to happen!)

[nhs2015 Graduate]

Or my undies are riding up.... Then it's all ok as you forget about it. By the time you are back Home you wonder why on Earth did you worry about it !

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Oh that made me giggle. It's so true. Alot of these are before the run for me.

I wanna go,

lets go

lets go.

No wait

I don't wanna go,

I'm needing the toilet

Fooled ya! Wasn't really needing

I'm hungry

And so it goes on........... 😆

[jayz89 Graduate]

Toilet one is the worst!! Plus needing to pass wind lol

[Noaky12 Graduate in reply to jayz89]

Lol. I just let the wind out........ but always check there's no one close by first.......... lol

[JoolieB1 Graduate in reply to jayz89]

For some reason, running in the woods always makes me desperate for the loo! Hilarious memories!!

[secan Graduate in reply to jayz89]

Runners don't "pass wind", they switch to their jet propulsion. XP

[Sutr]

I always think I can't do it my back aches can't get my breath right. My brain tells me to stop but my heart says no keep going. This fight goes on for the first 10 minutes or so then I gradually get into my rythm and I'm fine until I get near to where I have decided to stop then my brain starts screaming at me to stop right now. It's so annoying. I always try to run past my designated stopping place but when I do and stop I'm shattered.

Having said that my distances are increasing and once recovered I feel good.

It is mind over matter I am determined to do a half marathon again this year.

[jt24 Graduate]

Thank goodness- not just me then!!

[misswobble Graduate]

Ha ha. So funny. Ta for making me laugh 😊

[hilbean Graduate]

Haha Do we all do that ??

[davelinks Graduate]

Yes, have I drained the sump? Have I zipped up pocket that door keys in? I must check that a number of times! lol😊