30 Thoughts I've Had While Running
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30 Thoughts I've Had While Running

A list of my strange thoughts while trying to be fit.

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Recently, I’ve started running pretty regularly. It’s been wonderful and terrible all at the same time. I thought for this week’s article it would be fun to compile a list of some thoughts I’ve recently had while on my runs.

  1. This is terrible. Why did I ever think this was a good idea?
  2. I haven’t died yet, so maybe it really isn’t that bad.
  3. No, it’s really that bad. I’ll keep running anyways though.
  4. I hope no one I know sees me running.
  5. Oh no, I know that person. Just look down and pretend you’re really focused.
  6. Also run faster so you look like you’re good at this.
  7. They didn’t say anything to you. I think you’re in the clear, you can slow down.
  8. How long have I been running? It feels like years.
  9. I don’t understand how I’ve only been running for five minutes.
  10. Why am I torturing myself in this way?
  11. Oh, hey there little dog!
  12. This dog doesn’t have an owner. I have to rescue it and raise it as my own.
  13. Nevermind, the owner is right there.
  14. They probably know I was about to kidnap their dog.
  15. I’ll run a little faster to get away from the awkward stares.
  16. I’m only halfway done?!
  17. You have to keep going. It’s too late to turn around now.
  18. Is it bad luck if a black squirrel crosses your path?
  19. Maybe because it’s a squirrel and not a cat it’s fine.
  20. I’ll probably have bad luck for the next seven years…
  21. I’ll probably have bad joints in seven years anyways.
  22. Great, now I’m about to run past a huge flock of geese.
  23. One of them hissed at me. Run faster. Run faster.
  24. That was a close one. I could have died.
  25. Running for this long feels like it’s killing me anyways though.
  26. I’m dead. I’m definitely dead.
  27. There’s a group of kids playing in the front yard. That’s so nice.
  28. They just cheered me on! I have to finish now. I have to make them proud.
  29. I FINISHED MY RUN! I DIDN’T GIVE UP.
  30. Now I’m just going to sleep for the rest of the day.
Running has been a huge challenge for me, but it has made me feel so great. I’m definitely not the best runner in the world, but I’m doing MY best and that’s just as good. Don’t be afraid to start running!
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