Running Frustrated

You have many emotions when you run and sometimes you start a run already in a certain mindset. One of the main emotions I have experienced lately when running is frustration. Sometimes life can be hard and those situations don't disappear when you start to run...they do minimize as you continue in your run...but they exist regardless.

One things I have realized is that frustration makes you run faster. (Which makes me think I should make sure I am frustrated before every race!) When you start your run you go out with the idea that you are going to relieve stress, so you naturally start slow and ease into your run. You want to enjoy the scenery and take in the air that are ever so cleansing. Then you realize that you are moving faster and faster and your adrenaline is pushing you forward. You focus and you push your body past its normal ability as a runner. When a hill comes, you look at it in hate and grit your teeth to drill into it. The sweat drips down your face and back and your feet glide along as if they are being controlled by fierce anger.

The euphoric feeling that comes from a normal run is sweet enough but the feeling you get when you hit the streets with frustration and show the pavement, grass, track, hills and roads who is boss...now that is power.

Once again, run on.