The awesome weather we’ve been having is motivating me to go running. This is great, because I usually start enjoying my run when I’m at least 10 minutes in. The actual getting out the door and getting started is not my favorite part. I know I’ll feel good about it later, but I usually have to bribe myself with something like this.
My getting ready goes something like this:
Check the weather.
Look for blue t-shirt.
Find only green t-shirt.
Keep looking.
Find blue t-shirt in gym bag.
Sniff for freshness.
Put on blue t-shirt.
Put on pink hoodie that completely covers blue t-shirt.
Check the weather.
Drink some water.
Find ipod.
Wonder if earbuds fall out of everyone’s ears.
Stretch.
Find keys.
Check the weather.
Go outside.
Lock door.
Go back in for sunglasses.
5 minute warm-up walk.
Ok, 10 minutes.
Find good song to start running to.
Think about getting some new music.
Start running.
Huff, puff.
Think about sore knees.
Think about bad ankle.
Stop thinking.
Run.
Run.
Run.
Breathe.
Enjoy.
Come home.
Eat a cookie.
Last fall I ran a 5k with one of my students. There was no way I was letting a 7 year old be tougher than me. How’s that for motivation? I wonder if she’ll do a 10k with me?
What’s your motivation?
The Bliss Project 
You crack me up…(crack)
Yes, you crack me up – oh, how I’m enjoying your blog though. So motivational! I need something to aim for (an event) to be consistent with my running… I’m running my first marathon in… 5 weeks. Yikes!! Hadn’t realized it was so soon already! Ok, please keep posting! 🙂
Wow, un marathon! T’es bonne!
Great Post! loved it…
Thanks! I might have been more motivated to write about running than I was to actually go running that day!
LOL, totally get that feeling 🙂