Didn't think I was going to run today.....

As it was my day off today I was excited to get out and run. But I had an awful meeting first thing that really upset and angered me. I really didn't have the heart to run after that but hubs was keen so I trudged out. I felt it was a slower pace, i couldnt get into my music as my mind was racing and then I hit the gremlins at just over 2 miles going up a hill. At the top I had to have a quick stop for a drink of water, I can't seem to coordinate drinking and breathing whilst running! Then I trudged on annoyed that I stopped for a minute. Following hubs on the homeward stretch and up a steep hill which I ran up slow, short steps before reaching home. He delighted to tell me we had covered 4 miles in 41 minutes. I guess the day turned around for the better!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I heard this week that you should never do strenuous exercise when angry.......it increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. There's nothing like a good run to blow things out of your hair, but I suppose the secret is to calm down first.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[mooning Graduate]

That's fantastic, though not the bad meeting. At least a run can be a distraction or a way of taking something positive from the day.

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Whoah... I aspire to distances and times like that. Good on you for sticking with it. Just gores to show...

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Interesting thought about not running when angry.......if I had known that I probably wouldn't have gone! The run did clear my head of racing thoughts by the end of it which has been a huge blessing. I must try to smile when I run as it could boost my enjoyment of the run. It was a lovely day here for running so it would have been a shame to miss out on that.