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Elaborating on the distance running subject from the previous post, I will say that having a running partner can be a very good motivator in getting one to go running. Especially if the motivator will not hesitate to wield a wooden spoon when the motivatee is having trouble getting out the door.
Several days ago, I kept saying that I wanted to go running, but my actions were clearly sending the message that I was going to lay around in sweatpants all day and perhaps take a nap. Finally, my husband, tired of hearing me talk about what I should do, ordered me to get ready to go running. I went into the bedroom, grabbed my running clothes from the closet, noticed the nice, inviting, comfy bed, and decided to lay down for a couple minutes.
Several minutes later, I found myself bending over that no longer inviting bed, crying out as my bottom was smacked over and over with a plastic spatula and wooden spoon. It was harsh. I think at one point I even slid off the bed to the floor for some respite and was promptly ordered back into position.
Talk about an uncomfortable start to a run. I'm prone to heat rash when I workout, even without a spanked bottom, so I made sure to shower immediately afterward and lather on lots of lotion.
He also ran with me that day, so the motivation works both ways! I guess he figured he couldn't cop out on running when he had just provided me with such an effective incentive to quit stalling and go.
An excellent motivator! I know it would take that at least to get me started some days.
ReplyDeleteI know, especially now that it's starting to get chillier! Bed is so nice and cozy :)
DeleteOh Autumn, this is a really mixed message. Poor you, because of the spatula and wooden spoon, ... and congrats because this motivational method worked so well. Ouch, I am sure everybody would run, with a motivator like this right behind. :)
ReplyDelete...Did you take the spatula with you for the run? I mean, as an additional incentive? Hope you did not get a rash (undeserved additional punishment), because even with lotion, if the skin has already taken some, it happens so easily.
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Nina
Hahaha, my neighborhood would probably wonder who the nutso was running down the street with a spatula! And my skin seemed to be fine afterward :)
DeleteLove it- Now that is a proper motivational technique!
ReplyDeleteSo are those the type of running shorts you wear?
Mine are a tad longer. I don't like to worry about having my ass cheeks hanging out when I run.
DeleteLOL. Apparently you are not a slave to the current fashion.
DeleteI was behind a girl the other day wearing skin tight, extremely short yoga/running shorts. I'm not sure which is more distracting; cheeks hanging out or buns tightly encased.
Now that sounds like some serious motivation! ;)
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