The two of us somehow, someway and thankfully so are very in sync with each other a lot. Have you noticed that throughout our blogging journey so far?
Our passion for running, trying to live healthy lives and being so in tune with each other is probably what makes Life is a Run a team that isn’t likely to be divided!
So that’s all happy and everything is puppies and roses, right? Well, the truth is we even tend to go through struggling times together.
I’d say right now we are in struggling times. In all aspects of our lives? Nah. In the running aspect? Yes.
Here is where we could insert excuses, but we won’t do that because then we just think…….
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So we are in a funk. Both of us are not really getting in the weekly running we thought we would be. And there have been a number of times you could find us texting like this…..
or gchatting like this……
So our running lives right now equal Struggle City, Population: 2.
Reading this you might think, whatever you’ll get over it! We think and hope we will, but what’s got us reeeeally freaking out is that we are 16 days away from our next half marathon. Our first half marathon in almost 4 months! The Hottest Half! The heat at that race scares us and our lack of running scares us.
But we have each other to run with – yah, for our team of two!!
What do you do when you are in funks? Does the hot weather make it harder for you to get out of a funk?
I definitely go through phases with running. And i did something weird to my achilles back in april and haven’t run more than 8 in months. Should get it checked out. Don’t want to be told to stay off of it. So i’m in the land of denial. lalalalala
doing lots of yoga though!
HATE that!! Was wondering where you were with running and sorry to hear that about your achilles. Yah, yoga! Have you found a place you really like in VA?
Bikram. Don’t like it as much as sunstone but it’s pretty much my only option!
Ahhh, have always wondered about Bikram. There’s definitely a divide in your either for Bikram or Sunstone it seems like!
It’ll get better! We all go thru that when life is crazy and it’s okay. I’m sure you guys will be fine at your half. You are pros now! You can do it with your eyes closed. 🙂
Thanks, Lisa!! Means a lot when someone else has the confidence in you that you currently lack! You’re so good to us! Have we told you that??
Girl, I am always funky. Just kidding, that sounds weird, but anyway, I feel like I am always in some sort of running funk or another. However, once I get out there and do it, I always feel better! Also, I get so hyped up on it after races that I am sure you will sign up for another right away after the Hottest Half. Be safe with the heat!!
Haha, you’re too funny!! After that race we have Disneyland Half coming up which we are both excited about AND the cooler weather we should be running in!!!
Oh, man! I have been to Struggle City many times. (I would probably be there now, but I haven’t been running!) I find that I usually either need a break when I am struggling (sounds counterintuitive, but it works) or I run through the slump. Y’all will be back to normal in no time!
I thought about doing the hottest half since I already did Big D and the Texas Half. I don’t think it is in the cards for me. It is a tough race. Hydrate like crazy and lower your expectations for your finishing time. Good luck!*
Put on your Glitz Bands and your fav running gear so you feel like the bada$$es that you are and hit the road! Y’all got this!
We love you!!
Struggle City has a population of at least three, maybe four! Dana abd I are struggling too. Our 10 miler is at the end of September Witt a half in Novenber and full in January. We need to be on this like Donkey Kong! But I haven’t done my 2nd short or my long run for the week. There is no excuse for me. It is nice to hear we are not alone! I know we can all push through if we just keep going, right? We can do it! I’m really gonna try this week.
We totally can!! Must press on and get ready for these races! WE CAN DOOOOO IT!!
“Our passion for running, trying to live healthy lives and being so in tune with each other is probably what makes Life is a Run a team that isn’t likely to be divided!” ohhhhh hi. my heart just melted. LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!
funks happen to us all. it’s so hard to try & dig yourself out sometimes. it’s like A MIRACLE when your brain & body are on the same page.
what i learned this summer is that it is okay to say NO. to admit that you aren’t ready for a race, that you don’t want to push it for whatever reason.
have a lovely weekend ladies!
=) =) Those funks SUUUUCK!! Thanks for your encouraging words! They mean a lot to us!
I’ll be at the Hottest Half finish line taking pictures of the both of you so make sure you give me a facial expression of how you really feel after 13 miles in the heat…lol.
So we can use our middle fingers or no?!?!
Sure, assuming you’re still able to use them…lol.
Hahaha! Here’s to hoping we can!
I’ve been in such and up and down funk for a while, and I think the weather is a lot of the reason this year. The winter was warmer than usual, then it got hotter earlier in the spring, and then this summer is like running on the edge of a volcano.
This weather makes it SO hard to get out of it! Here’s hoping that we do all make it out of the funk!!