This is yesterday’s run. Been running for 4-5 years now. I do go through lapses of motivation, but always end up pushing on through. Running has definitely been the biggest medicine during my sobriety journey.
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Well done 
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So I completed my 37th marathon last weekend. Unfortunately I used it as an excuse to break my sober time. I’m now back on day 2 feeling pretty miserable. What benifits I could have taken from the weekend are new mixed with regret and self loathing. I’ll dust myself off and go again.
I’ll look back on the marathon with a more positive frame in time but right now it’s about surviving these few days and try build some sober days.
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5K sunday!! One of my best runs, only 5 seconds off for a PR but this run FELT amazing! and the negative spilts are like a cherry on top
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Hitting goals! It was a huge mental struggle to do this run. I don’t know why but I just wasn’t feeling it, did intervals and it made it go by faster
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I sometimes run to the bathroom … y’know, if it’s an emergency. Wait…that’s not what you are talkin’ about…
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Did the tempo run again (I really like this one) then did my own thing for a little bit then some intervals towards the end. I wanted to cut it short because of the cold weather but I didn’t.
Planned my route in my head and ran/walked the whole thing.
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Ran a solid 20 minutes today! Smartwatch tells me it was 2.8km. Little under 2 months to my 5k run.
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That’s great!!!
I have been using free guided runs lately and they are so very helpful. I found them on the runkeeper app. I posted pictures of some of them up above. I am a run/ walker and my mind gets the best of me sometimes. I’ll walk when I don’t really “need” too. On friday I ran for a solid 40 minutes. They are really helping me get past my mental block and it’s nice to have someone telling you that to can do it lol
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5k sunday was a struggle this week. I didn’t want to lol like at all. It’s gross outside but I did it slow and took walk breaks and kept my streak alive. Week 22
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About 25° F, and an inch of snow are about the best running conditions there are are for me!
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I haven’t ran in snow yet. I’m not sure I want to Guess we will see what happens with my 5k sundays. I’m pretty stubborn lol
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I wear Gore-Tex shoes with microspikes (Ice Bugs) for snowy conditions. The snow makes the surface soft, the spikes give you grip and keep you upright. Times are slower for the same effort, so it’s a good way to build power and endurance that becomes speed in the Spring.
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What brand of running shoes are everybody’s favorites. I’m on my second pair of Saucony’s, but this pair are starting to hurt my feet. I was thinking about switching over to the Adidas runfalcons
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My personal favorite are asics. I’ve been using them for years. Everyone is different though. There are tons of people that love brooks but I can’t wear them. I tried them and they hurts my shins and knees so bad and as soon as I switched back to my asics I was good to go.
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Interval workout today. This was a hard one. 3 minute hard pushes with 5 minute easy jog and repeat. I ended up having to walk for a minute during the 5 minute jog part. Hopefully next time I do this run I will be able to do the whole thing as intended but I’m content with the run today
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Ran 25 minutes without stopping to walk! Watch says it was 3.5 km. That 5k in January is looking very possible!
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Got my Sunday 5K done this morning before work. It was the perfect temperature. Right at 50F. It’s suppose to go cold again this coming week
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I love running, and am looking forward to running sober (instead of hungover or anticipating to drink). I’m curious about the book recommendation - as I feel like it will resonate with my experience
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Shit how I miss running…
I had x-ray foto Thursday and it confirmed I have herniated disc in the neck so I really should take it easy… Next week I want to go to physiotherapist ask if I can run a bit, workout a bit or still not. It’s fucking me up cause when I don’t workout I also eat crap, I don’t care. I start giving up on my intermittent fasting as well. I catched myself on thinking “maybe I’m not alcoholic, maybe I could moderate…”. Glad I know it’s bullshit and no, I can’t moderate.
I started riding a bike more but weather is awful and it’s not a best option.
I miss running 
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