Run Bug: Lessons on Patience & Ignorance

New blog post @ #twentyfourcarat // {Run Bug: Lessons on Patience & Ignorance} #RUNCLUB #motivation #health

Yesterday, I had my first run in a very long time. If you know me, you know that I DON’T run. I’ve been working out at my gym for 5 years and I’ve only ran on the treadmill twice. The first time was a straight 5 mile run where I obviously pushed too hard and my shins [splints] hated me for days afterwards. The second time was another 5 miles but the entire time I was wishing it would be over… and I never get that feeling at the gym because I never want to leave. Last night I realized that my biggest problem is that I lack patience. If I’m going to workout, I’m going to workout hard and give it my all. I don’t have patience to slowly condition my body to new training. Why do a 2 minute run and 1 minute walk on repeat when I know I can run for an hour straight? Well idiot, there is a reason why people do that. To prevent injury, dumbass. So from now on, my first priority is ...

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