Excuses, Excuses

I know everyone can think of excuses of reasons not to do things.  Excuses for not doing schoolwork, working on reports, practicing an instrument, not cleaning (really I don’t need an excuse for that) or any undesired activities.

My excuses have been stacking up for my lack of desire to run.  Lately, it has been because of my new responsibilities at work.  Here are some excuses that I’ve used in the past and will probably use again.

1.   It’s too cold
2.   It’s too hot
3.   It’s raining
4.   It’s snowing
5.   It’s a bit windy
6.   It’s too early
7.   It’s too late
8.   It’s getting dark
9.   I need to clean (today, I vacuumed while procrastinating)
10.   I ate too much
11.   I haven’t eaten enough
12.   I’m getting my …
13.   My iPod, watch is out of juice
14.  I’ll have more time tomorrow
15.  I have too many meetings
16.  I need to make dinner for the family
17.  My kids need a ride
18.  I need to go to the grocery store
19.  My body hurts (pick a part  - knee, hip, bunion)
20.  I think I’m getting a cold
21.  I am having some allergy thing -  Ah choo!
22.  Ohh, this movie is really good.
23.   FACEBOOK
24.  I’m tired
25.  I just don’t want to!



So after, I got through excuses #3, #9, #21 and #22, #22 was a problem because Shall We Dance with Richard Gere and J Lo was a quite enchanting and I want to believe motivating.  I ran 5 miles in the rain.  Looking back, not changing into my contacts was a mistake.  I needed windshield wipers for my glasses.  As, I started running, Bruce Springsteen’s Viva Las Vegas came on. Good sign.  And as I trudged through the last mile, a song that my son introduced me to came on, I’m Ready by ARJ.  I knew I had it!  I would really prefer to not be ½ marathon training but I am.  It’s less than a month away.  It might not be pretty but it’s going to happen.