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After I struggled to run a short distance uphill today it got me to thinking. Yesterday I ran 5 miles, no problems. Yes the majority of it was downhill or flat, nevertheless I did it with relative ease. Today I went out with a friend for a short 2-3 mile run, but not planning my run this time, (and living on a mountain) the majority of this run was uphill. After just the first mile, I thought I was going to die. I was baffled, I ran 5 miles at a decent pace one day ago, and today, I can't even make it 1 mile up a hill. This got me to thinking how this related to life. When life is "easy" I just coast, everything seems to flow, and each day comes and goes with little consequence. I don't think a think of it. The days and weeks seem to pass effortlessly. However, when hard things come up (imagine a hill), life slows down and it seems almost impossible to even get through the day at times. What makes these "hills" so much harder, and why do I let them slow me down so much? Great question. I don't have an answer, and this may not even make sense, but I was thinking about it, so I thought I would type it out. Why can a short uphill run have such a greater effect on my body (like making me want to just lay down and die), then a long steady run (which was actually enjoyable)? Not even sure that made sense, just thinking out loud.
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| This is what I feel like some days, but this guy looks like he is getting through it a lot better than I do, I'd be on the ground crying at this point probably. |
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