One of the themes that I target in a group I run, is on motivation. People who are depressed struggle with energy and motivation, which as it happens are both need in recovery. So one of the illustrations used is “priming the pump”, doing an activity regardless of how we feel will result in an increase in energy and desire.
So I was walking one night, think how little I felt about running when it dawned on me that I was such a hypocrite. I was doing the very thing that my clients were doing/saying. Giving reasons on why I should stay stuck. So as Providence would have it, I was guilted into running in a upcoming race. I haven’t run in a some time, nearly four weeks. I have run twice now this week. The first run was agonizing. And I was sore the following day. However yesterday I felt strong and went longer. I primed the pump and my confidence for this run has been greatly increased.
I have a long way to go but I know that my new runners and I will get the distance covered. It feels good out there pounding the pavement and there is a peace that comes with doing the longer runs.
Anyways, I have some plans for various runs upcoming and now with brother-in-law moving in the area I have a running partner, maybe :-)
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