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10 Thoughts On 10 Miles

An internal monologue on my Sunday morning run.

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10 Thoughts On 10 Miles

Sunday morning I woke up to go running before work. I originally planned on running my standard four-mile loop around campus but something, whether it was the fall weather or the prospect of a new week, compelled me to run ten. That is the best kind of run–when you just feel it, ya know? (Some of you are like no Katie, no I do not know.) So here are 10 thoughts running through my head:

1. About a mile in:

This was a GREAT idea. It's 9 o'clock and I’m already running. So fit. Much yoke.

2. Two miles in:

This was THE WORST idea ever. I am not even sweating because yesterday was a game day.

3. Three miles in:


Would I be ashamed if people knew what I was listening to right now?

4. Four miles in:

What I think I look like: Your average, girl-next door Nike model

5. Five miles in:

[Passes by reflection.] What I actually look like: Cross between child and hamster on crack.

6. Six miles in:

7. Seven miles in:

Uptown Funk" comes on. Katie stop clapping, people are staring.

8. Eight miles in:

Michelle Branch comes on. Katie stop singing, people are staring.

9. Nine miles:

.

OMG. THIS IS AWFUL why did I keep going?

10. Ten miles:

That wasn’t so bad. I am a god.

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