Today's run (just over 3 miles, just over 30 mins) was complex. Not because of the run itself, but because of everything that went into it. I had my race this weekend and have had a ton of emotional mud to wade through in addition, so today was about getting out of bed and going for a run. Then my Garmin was acting up because I didn't let it find satellites before starting the workout, so I had to stop, meanwhile my Nike+ is running from my pocket, counting downtime...
Basically, I intended to run for 30 minutes. No matter what, I was going to run for 30 minutes. It ended up taking closer to 45 minutes, and I ended up with conflicting data on both machines due to the lag, but I know that my goal was achieved.
What wasn't achieved was a sense of purpose for the workout itself. I was plagued with thoughts about why I was running. What my run was for. How it contributes to my training.
The conclusion that I came to? It contributes to my training by keeping me in the habit of running. This is an off week anyway. Just run.
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