Actually, sometimes I find that if I'm really not into it- not cramping, but just tired and not enjoying the run at all- that walking a few minutes can give the adrenaline a chance to kick in. I'm all for running through the wall, but when the wall is 15 minutes long, it can be hard to keep going without a break, and for some reason when I slow down for a bit I find it much easier to keep going.

Sunday was a perfect example of an expected bad run turning into a great run.

I was fighting in my head all day Sunday about not wanting to workout. Had no good excuse plus I already knew for a fact that Monday I had no time. So I forced myself to put on running clothes.

So then I get in the car to drive to the gym and the the whole way there I am literally having a shouting argument in head about not wanting to workout and how I am going to cut the routine short.

So I walk into the gym and the cool air hits me, my energy level picks up a bit and I think well maybe I will just walk instead of run. That would be a good compromise.

I get on the treadmill and that feels good and I think okay so I will start running and I promise myself I can stop at anytime and walk.

I of course had one of my best and fastest runs and went on to finish my full workout. Who knows how these things work.

Lori