I go through cycles of loving to run & just really feeling like I can't be bothered.
So, this week it has cycled back into the "fuck yeah! I'm a goddamn baddass. I'm gonna run outside" mentality.
Let me tell you something, those first couple of runs after 2 or 3 weeks of not running is fucking difficult.
So, this week it has cycled back into the "fuck yeah! I'm a goddamn baddass. I'm gonna run outside" mentality.
Let me tell you something, those first couple of runs after 2 or 3 weeks of not running is fucking difficult.
ACCURATE!
Unless I'm really in a pinch- I say a run is at least 30 minutes or 3 miles (lemme tell you, the 30 minutes always comes before the 3 miles, but it does good things for my mind to have options) but I always strive for longer.
Tuesday was my first run in ages & I had just got a new phone & hadn't uploaded my music yet, so I was solely relying on the kindness of iHeartRadio. I always feel like these streaming radio stations are so hit & miss, but luckily the Robyn radio station was killing it for a solid 20 minutes so that at least got me into the groove.
Tuesday was my first run in ages & I had just got a new phone & hadn't uploaded my music yet, so I was solely relying on the kindness of iHeartRadio. I always feel like these streaming radio stations are so hit & miss, but luckily the Robyn radio station was killing it for a solid 20 minutes so that at least got me into the groove.
Ok, listen to "Cobrastyle" and tell me it doesn't make you want to move around. You can't. You just can't do it. (also, remember Robyn's early stuff from the 90's? Ha! I totally forgot she sang that "Show Me Love". I'm sure she would prefer everyone forget...Thanks, iHeartRadio!)
So, anyway. On Tuesday after the first mile- I was really, really ready to stop, but I powered through. I was super winded. It was a little embarrassing Luckily, the sun wasn't really up yet so no one driving by could tell that I looked like I had already been running like 6 miles in the Sahara desert in midday.
Seriously, I was so gross. It was... it was gross.
So, anyway. On Tuesday after the first mile- I was really, really ready to stop, but I powered through. I was super winded. It was a little embarrassing Luckily, the sun wasn't really up yet so no one driving by could tell that I looked like I had already been running like 6 miles in the Sahara desert in midday.
Seriously, I was so gross. It was... it was gross.
Once the 28th minute came around I told myself "Goddamnit, Hearne. You can go another 5 or 10 minutes. You can do anything for another 5 or 10 minutes" BUT -by what I am convinced is divine intervention- it started raining!
In case you don't know: it doesn't really rain in Austin.. and also it was only sprinkling, but I took it as a sign from the powers that be that I had done enough for that morning & spent the last two minutes jogging home.
And then I ran again this morning & it was a little easier. I am always so sore all over my everywhere after a first in a long time run.
Anyway, as I mentioned: I got a new phone! Which means downloading all my apps again & uploading music & replacing contacts, etc...
It also means fun new features. Like this distortion on my camera:
Does anyone else think I look like Rachel Zoe in this pic?
Which brings me to an app questions.
Don't worry: it's still about running because I know you guys are all dying to talk about my running routine more & more.
Do you use any fitness apps that you just can't live without- specifically a running tracker with distance & pace tracked on it? I've been using Jog Tracker for ages. There's not really much to it & it just does what it's supposed to. My only gripe with it is the calorie counter is weird & I think inaccurate. (but I'm starting to shy away from calorie obsessing, so not a huge deal) For instance, this morning I ran for my 30 minutes & looked at the calorie count & it was approximately 230ish.
So, then I switched to walking for the last leg of my walk & at the end of my journey it said 170ish calories... which... I mean...
What?
Now, I've just downloaded MapMyRun. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so I don't know at the moment if I'm going to prefer it, but it looks like you can map out runs & see what others in the area are running- which seems neat.
What do you use?
HEY! HERE'S MY NEW FAVORITE RUNNING SONG
Don't worry: it's still about running because I know you guys are all dying to talk about my running routine more & more.
Do you use any fitness apps that you just can't live without- specifically a running tracker with distance & pace tracked on it? I've been using Jog Tracker for ages. There's not really much to it & it just does what it's supposed to. My only gripe with it is the calorie counter is weird & I think inaccurate. (but I'm starting to shy away from calorie obsessing, so not a huge deal) For instance, this morning I ran for my 30 minutes & looked at the calorie count & it was approximately 230ish.
So, then I switched to walking for the last leg of my walk & at the end of my journey it said 170ish calories... which... I mean...
What?
Now, I've just downloaded MapMyRun. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so I don't know at the moment if I'm going to prefer it, but it looks like you can map out runs & see what others in the area are running- which seems neat.
What do you use?
HEY! HERE'S MY NEW FAVORITE RUNNING SONG
It's fun, right? Isn't it fun? I think it's fun.
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