From B210k last night

[UnfitNoMore]

This spoke to me when I first read it.

“Right now all your runs should be pretty easy.

Yes, all of them.

Right now your running should be about relieving stress… not physically stressing you.

Your running should lift you up… not beat you up.

Your run should end with you feeling stronger… not weaker.

That distance… duration… between the starting & finish lines of your run should be the easiest part of your day.

Because life before & after the run isn’t that easy right now.

But if you can just run… or walk… or do jumping jacks… or yoga… or dance… if you can just move… you’ll be moving forward.

That’s the only metric that matters.

I’ve always told you that your running is about so much more than those numbers on your watch.

Your running is about what you get out of the time & distance those numbers represent.

I told you to bring the learnings and breakthroughs and victories you experienced and earned on the run into the rest of your life.

And I told you that If you can do that… you’ll become a better runner.

More importantly... you’ll become a better person.

I didn’t lie.

So, I want you to trust me again when I say that right now all your runs should be pretty easy.

Believe me… running easy is going to be hard enough.

But you’re a runner.

And running is not about things getting easier.

Running is about being able to get through harder & harder things.

That’s why I know we’ll get through this.

Because we’re all runners.

And that’s what we do.”

Coach Bennett, Nike Global Head Coach

Happy running folks

[Katnap Marathon]

True!

Go easy when its a struggle.

Struggle when it feels easy.

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I tok this with me on my run this morning. Much appreciated and enjoyed 🙂

[Irish-John Marathon]

I pushed hard last night. A very good and longtime friend has passed away back home.

I did the best thing I could think of - go out and run to reaffirm life is not all doom and gloom and to wear out the negativity.

On the one hand it helped - I ran off the sadness and frustration that I have lost far too many good people in the last few years from a pool that was never that huge to begin with. On the other it didn't - it somehow felt like I was "using" the gift of running in a negative way.

Tomorrow I will run again, but not to "handle" grief and depressed feelings. Digging a big hole in the garden or taking an axe to a tree or two is for that. My Running I need to reserve for fueling the "good" rather than napalming the "bad".

A few happy miles or however long or short a distance are far better than many many "tense" ones.

Thanking you for the reminder UNM. 👍🏻

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Sorry to hear of your loss. A natural and good response to such news and good to see it helped at least in one way.

Here’s hoping not too many trees get axed! That said, there’s one in my garden that’s needed taking out of years... maybe I’m out of excuses! Planted several fruit trees over recent years so I shouldn’t be annoying the extinction police too much 🤣

[Fabulous450 in reply to Irish-John]

So sorry to hear you’ve lost a dear friend IJ! Sending you virtual hugs. 🤗 ❤️

[Granspeed in reply to Irish-John]

Sorry you’ve lost your friend, IJ. I guess you, like ourselves, are in the age group where that happens with a sad frequency. Take care. And your resolution to save your running for good self-care has gone on to my list. I think it is a wise one. 💕

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

So sorry for your loss, John. Here's to running 'easy' for a bit. Take care and stay safe. 💕

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Oh no John so sorry to hear that. Sending you huge hugs xxx

Keep on running xxx

[Granspeed]

Thanks UNM. A good and timely reminder, this. 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Thank you for sharing this UnfitNoMore - such wise words.👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Fantastic advice UNM. In fact I’ve been doing just that and taking my “every other day” runs really easy. I always come back feeling happy. 😀 I walk on the alternate days and wish I was running! It’s so important to get out in the fresh air. ☀️☀️

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Love this 😊xxx

[Sarararara]

So true. Now is not the time to end up on the IC through trying to improve stats or reach a goal.