We are all good at finding excuses for things we don’t want to do. I didn’t get that project done because I had too much to do. I didn’t call you because I was really busy. The kids kept me up all night so I didn’t make it to the game.

We all like our comfort zone. It’s natural to find ways to get into a routine. Whether it be with work, school, or just getting out of bed in the morning, we find comforting things to keep us going.

Runners are the same. We map out what we’ll eat before a [...]]]> http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2011/09/29/pre-race-meals/feed/ 0 http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/next-up-colfax-half-marathon/ http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/next-up-colfax-half-marathon/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:48 +0000 Alex http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/next-up-colfax-half-marathon/ 38:27 – 4 miles

Ran with no iPod today just to see. I really didn’t think about much except running, which tells me I’m starting to move faster. The question will be, how long can I go at this speed? My training for the marathon was ultra conservative … mostly so that I wasn’t found [...]]]> http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/next-up-colfax-half-marathon/feed/ 0