Going out for my last run I had full intentions on doing a nice long distance run. But after all of the rain that had been coming down lately, the bridges that I was about to cross under had been flooded. I was then forced to take a different route. So, as I was running and thinking of different excuses I could use to bail (including cutting my run short and doing a core workout or yoga) luckily I snapped myself out of it and said “nope, today is hill training day.” After the 6k run I re-stretched, took a little walk and headed for the hills. It was 3k worth of hill repeats for this running girl. I was feeling pretty good but I told myself that I would keep doing hills until either a) it started to rain or b) I reached 10k. None of these options happened. Why? Because I went to change my music after my playlist ended and accidentally pressed “end workout” after 9km. I took that as a sign and took a little stroll home.

I’m not sure why I was so filled with giving myself options and excuses during this run. But I do know that once you start giving yourself excuses it’s easier to get in the habit of constantly detouring. So, it’s time to start a new training program so that my runs don’t feel like a chore.

The Waka Waka Playlist:
Waka Waka- Shakira
Ke Nako- J Pre, Wyclef Jean, Jazmine Sullivan & B. Howard
Break your Heart- Taio Cruz & Ludacris
Hips Don’t Lie (Bamboo)- Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
Game On- Pitbull, Tkzee & Dario G
A Little Bit of Riddim- Michael Franti & Spearhead
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough- Michael Jackson
Sexy Bitch- David Guetta feat. Akon
Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)- DJ Otzi
Hush Hush; Hush Hush- The Pussycat Dolls
I Gotta Feeling- Black Eyed Peas
When Love Takes Over- David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
Don’t Stop the Music- Rihanna
Top of the World- The Pussycat Dolls
Good Girls Go Bad- Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester

Cool Down/Stretching
In View- The Tragically Hip
Fireworks- The Tragically Hip
Fly- The Tragically Hip

Stats of the Run
Distance: 9.09 km
Pace: 6:12 min/km
Calories: 382