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I'm Not Crazy! Really, I'm Not.

Posted at 09:52 AM on July 07, 2009

I got my butt out of bed at 4:50am today to go for a hard and fast 2 mile run. Here is the conversation I had about 1.5 miles in....


Mind: Alright, now do a hard sprint to that street sign, then I will let you easy jog the rest of the way home.

Body: You will "let" me easy jog, huh? Look at you all high and mighty -

Mind: Just run already.

Body: Run? I am flying! And you know what? You are the one who holds us back, not me. You are always second guessing and doubting and hitting the snooze button. I can probably run all the way home at this speed.

Mind: Alright, proove it.


1/2 mile of sprinting later....


Body: Told ya I could do it.

Mind: Whoever said reverse psychology couldn't work on yourself? And, by the way, its your errant arm that hits the snooze button - I'm not even fully awake yet.


Errant arm then lifts a defiant middle finger.

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Reply Meg
10:31 AM on July 07, 2009
OMG. Natalie...you just made my day! HA! I had a convo with myself last night, it was good times. I was pressed for time & wanted to run a little before I went to the gym so I told myself I would run 5 mins, then turn around run 5 back at a faster pace than usual...but then I got started & wanted to run to the street sign, but then realized the end of the road was just ahead & I knew that was .6 miles each way...lol, so I did it & was back in less than 15 mins, lol. I don't listen to music when I run because I think the convo's that my body & mind have are way more entertaining! I especially love it when my mind breaks out in song, like it's a musical! HAHA. We're not crazy......all the time.
Reply shellxbell
08:28 AM on July 08, 2009
This definitely made my day too!! smile