CUViper

Several times I've tried to get into running, and I never stick with it. It's all of the usual excuses — I push myself too hard, and then I'm never able to make it a proper habit. I know if I just stick with it, it will get better, but knowing something and acting on it don't always go together. It's a strange disconnect between intellect and emotion, and if I ever figure out an easy way to reconcile the two, I'll write a book and retire. In the mean time I'm going to coin a new word for this: autostruggle.

Of course the basic answer is almost always that you have to condition your body to the shape you want it. This has to be incremental and repetitive. It's boring — but it's effective. Anyway, Millie found a running program called Couch-to-5K, and we're giving it a go. It's a very gradual program, so the first few days have been pretty easy. I think the fact that we're both pushing each other for this may help it work. So we'll see, maybe I'll be a marathon runner yet.

It's still annoying to make time for running though… but I know it's good for me… but wouldn't it be nice to just sleep in instead… but if I keep it up it will become habitual… but… but…

Stupid autostruggling…