Convince me to run my race today....
summertime_girl
Posts: 3,945 Member
Ugh. I'm signed up for it, I've paid for it, I'm certainly capable of running it, and finishing it in a respectable time.
Last night we had theatre tickets, went out for dinner, (where I had a few drinks), then the theatre, (where I had another few), then for dessert (where I had another).
Walked between those places, wearing 5" platform pumps. Blisters the size of small volcanos (but dammit, I looked HOT!) are on my feet now.
Didn't get to bed until after 1.
Those are my excuses. I need some motivation, or I will sit here like a slug all day!
Last night we had theatre tickets, went out for dinner, (where I had a few drinks), then the theatre, (where I had another few), then for dessert (where I had another).
Walked between those places, wearing 5" platform pumps. Blisters the size of small volcanos (but dammit, I looked HOT!) are on my feet now.
Didn't get to bed until after 1.
Those are my excuses. I need some motivation, or I will sit here like a slug all day!
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I would stay home and nurse my feet but since you asked .....
Tape those bad boys up and go run your race....then afterwards go home with a smile on your face and soak them for a long time...:)0 -
to be honest, if you made all those plans the night before a race, you must not really want to do it!0
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ive seen men who have had their leg blown off who still run..very fast actually, jump out of planes and fight along with the best of us, I have yet to hear an excuse for avoiding something good that I would accept. if he can do it anyone can overcome anything
..he has a fake leg now of course0 -
Ummm. You paid for it!!!. And you will be grounded for the next 2 weeks if you don't go! I mean it!0
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Do it! You signed up for it and if you've done so well so far, don't cheat yourself by skipping it. You deserve better! Go kick some butt and you will feel great when it is over!0
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Embarrassingly, I didn't look that closely at the tickets. I thought the show was tonight. :blushing:to be honest, if you made all those plans the night before a race, you must not really want to do it!0
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If u go then u will feel like a bad @$$ warrior! Copable of being on hot sexy lady the night before but able to push through the pain of beauty to show how strong and powerful you are too! GO BE A WARRIOR!0
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You know getting up and actually starting the race is the hardest part. Besides, think of a successful race as a reward for all your hard work!0
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I agree....just go and do it. I know you feel crappy, but I've overdone it and made myself run the next day, and not only did I sweat out all the bad stuff (!) I ended up with a better time. Take on the challenge! Just make sure you've bandaged the blisters tho.0
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I'm going to run my Warrior Dash today, so you have to run too! Get moving!!0
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Just Try
Do your best! 0 -
Don't be a quitter.0
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If you don't do it you will feel like you have let yourself down. You let unhealthy choices over power a wonderful choice. So I say pull up the big girl panties, tape up the blisters, take an advil, drink a crud ton of water and get your butt out there. If you let a night of fun and indulgence ruin your healthy paid for choice what have you really done?0
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The only work outs you regret are the ones you don't do... I have that hanging on my fridge.0
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Last year around this time, I had a race I was "meh" about doing, and the night before I went to a 60s themed birthday costume party wearing very uncomfortable go-go boots and downing Long Island Ice Teas.
The next morning, the sun was shining and it was beautiful, and channeled my inner Nike and said, "Just do it."
Between letting the dog out and actually getting to the race, the clouds moved in, the wind came up and the temps dropped.
And I had a personal record. :drinker:0 -
Go run the race for me. I am currently out of comission due to health issues outside my control and I would kill to run right now, let alone feel the adrenaline and confidence of a race. Plus, which are you going to regret more. Racing which means burning calories, getting healthy, and feeling awesome. Or sitting at home where you will just be like, "I wish I was racing right now." Choice seems clear to me. And I have run many a race tired and with blisters so you can too 0
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Why should we convince you to run a race? Obviously you have no passion for running!!!0
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wrap your darn feet and JUST DO IT!0
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Do it and then go get pancakes afterwards! Yum.0
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do it! you will be glad you did; I bet if you don't do it you won't be glad you didn't.0
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convince yourself0
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If that statement is not motivation I don't know what would ever convince you!!!ive seen men who have had their leg blown off who still run..very fast actually, jump out of planes and fight along with the best of us, I have yet to hear an excuse for avoiding something good that I would accept. if he can do it anyone can overcome anything
..he has a fake leg now of course
Creature275 Thank you and all Military for what you do!0 -
quitting on a race is easy. Going to the race and having fun and getting it done is what seperates your new self from the old self :flowerforyou:0
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My first 5K was in March and I was next to a woman who was walking while tethered to someone else because she was blind! She had a woman running right along with her describing the terrain, telling her which way they were going. I decided at that point that I didn't ever have an excuse! Just my two cents! Good luck today!0
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ive seen men who have had their leg blown off who still run..very fast actually, jump out of planes and fight along with the best of us, I have yet to hear an excuse for avoiding something good that I would accept. if he can do it anyone can overcome anything
..he has a fake leg now of course
Thank you for your service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I think you should at least try! You may regret it hard core if you don't.
And I don't know how to post pictures on here, but this might so somethin for ya. No more excuses!
http://theaccidentalnovelist.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/2008-05-12-p1_mullins2.jpg?w=5000 -
convince yourself
What she said!! Just Do It!0 -
The only work outs you regret are the ones you don't do... I have that hanging on my fridge.
Love this!0 -
ive seen men who have had their leg blown off who still run..very fast actually, jump out of planes and fight along with the best of us, I have yet to hear an excuse for avoiding something good that I would accept. if he can do it anyone can overcome anything
..he has a fake leg now of course
Wow, that's such extreme inspiration!
Thank you for all that you do!0 -
I hope you had a picture taken last night in your 'dressy' clothes. Now, get dressed in your running clothes and take another picture. Since you're already dressed, you might as well run the race! You'll never regret running the race, but you will always regret NOT running it. Tape up those sorry blisters, and get moving! We're all so proud of you 0
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It is about what you want to prove to yourself, the easy thing is to not go and try. What is the harm in trying?0
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