Yesterday was definitely one of those days for me. With the start of the NCAA Tournament, when the eight early games finished, I had planned on going downstairs for a treadmill run. It was a pain dragging myself out to do that. It was a nice day out so I wanted to do an outside run, but I had work responsibilities so a treadmill run was the more logical choice. But man, I really didn't want to go. Thankfully my wife wanted to go down to use the elliptical, so we went together and I got in a few miles. Nothing big, but got the heart going and that was enough for the day.
There you go. A little something is better than nothing. Very cool that you guys can share that kind of time together. Due to the nature of our jobs/interests/childcare Lena and I rarely get to do stuff together like that anymore.
The big upside to both working remotely. And given the nature of my job, I have a little more flexibility to try and do stuff on her schedule when it makes sense. And definitely helps with the motivation.
If there’s one thing I appreciate, it’s the combination of terrible weather and being sick for a rest day. Forced days like this one are few and far between but feel right when they happen. Often I’ll run sick. I shouldn’t but it’s like you said, “maybe it’ll make me feel better” is what my head tells me. When the weather is bad, I usually don’t care, unless it involves sheets of ice or a lot of lightning. Those are no fly zones. But when I’m sick AND weather is garbage…I stay in bed and relish the rest. As someone with anxiety who rarely sits and does nothing, the combination sometimes is welcome. (Even though nobody ever WANTS to be sick)
Forced rest can be good rest! I had the option of running on Tuesday after a big run on Monday. I took one look out the window and was like, absolutely not. Felt better immediately.
Yesterday was definitely one of those days for me. With the start of the NCAA Tournament, when the eight early games finished, I had planned on going downstairs for a treadmill run. It was a pain dragging myself out to do that. It was a nice day out so I wanted to do an outside run, but I had work responsibilities so a treadmill run was the more logical choice. But man, I really didn't want to go. Thankfully my wife wanted to go down to use the elliptical, so we went together and I got in a few miles. Nothing big, but got the heart going and that was enough for the day.
There you go. A little something is better than nothing. Very cool that you guys can share that kind of time together. Due to the nature of our jobs/interests/childcare Lena and I rarely get to do stuff together like that anymore.
The big upside to both working remotely. And given the nature of my job, I have a little more flexibility to try and do stuff on her schedule when it makes sense. And definitely helps with the motivation.
I love the teamwork! Sometimes all the inspiration you need is your person saying, let's do this.
Exactly. Whether it inspires or makes you feel a little guilty, it works :)
HA. I think my husband feels that way about me. If it gets your shoes on, and you're doing it "together" I'm for it.
If there’s one thing I appreciate, it’s the combination of terrible weather and being sick for a rest day. Forced days like this one are few and far between but feel right when they happen. Often I’ll run sick. I shouldn’t but it’s like you said, “maybe it’ll make me feel better” is what my head tells me. When the weather is bad, I usually don’t care, unless it involves sheets of ice or a lot of lightning. Those are no fly zones. But when I’m sick AND weather is garbage…I stay in bed and relish the rest. As someone with anxiety who rarely sits and does nothing, the combination sometimes is welcome. (Even though nobody ever WANTS to be sick)
Forced rest can be good rest! I had the option of running on Tuesday after a big run on Monday. I took one look out the window and was like, absolutely not. Felt better immediately.