I should have known something was up when I stepped outside and the weather was so unbelievably perfect for a run and I couldn't go because I had to get to work. That said I looked forward to my run at lunch as I had been feeling good and starting to push myself a little more on these last couple of solo runs. I started out and probably 10 minutes into a 40 minute run I realized that something just didn't feel right. I wasn't tired or winded but I just didn't have that other gear today. Mentally I tried to push myself to do a bit more but the body just wasn't having it. I assume that part of the reason for this was that I hadn't hydrated myself properly throughout the morning and with the added humidity and my body sweating out the moisture it had my muscles were not finding that little something extra. Knowing that, I did take the opportunity to try to focus on my form and keeping my head still as I figured if I couldn't push it I better work on something else I needed to.
I realize that every run may not produce that incredible endorphin rush where you just know you beasted that workout but today's feeling was way different. I realized I had first felt that feeling before as a player back in little league and I remembered what one of my coaches told me back then. He basically told me that everyone is going to have bad day's but it is what you take from those bad day's that will not only cause you to grow but it will motivate you to reach higher. He also told me not to dwell on the bad days as doing that can affect future performances.
Today's run is a thing of the past and tomorrow's is right around the corner and I must say I can't wait to get back out there.
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