Last night after dinner, my husband and I took the dog to the dog park and when Scooter had played his heart out and had tired of the park, they drove home while I decided to run home. Six miles.
I like doing that sort of running -- running to or from a destination -- I don't know why but it helps provide better motivation. For me, a running route's quality is assessed in the following descending order:
1. A run with a destination.
2. A loop run.
3. A run in which you retrace your path on the return portion.
4. A run on a track (indoor or outdoor -- doesn't make a difference, still on a repeating loop).
5. A run on a treadmill.
Obviously, I don't like anything that stinks of repetition.
I don't mean to laugh, but your face plant into the puddle resulting in scratches, scrapes, bruises and bleeding is all way too familiar...I have written a few posts on my "crash" and pavement burn plights as well...great blog! :)
ReplyDeleteugh...i DREAD trackwork because of the repitition, and the word treadmill induces vomiting! Well maybe not that bad, but at least some naseau...
ReplyDeletespeaking of crash and pavement burns, I had a doozie the other day...picture superman without the whole flying thing...
ReplyDeleteI agree that repetition does SUCK. Variety is the spice of life. I try my best to get outside and run or do cross-training in the gym.
ReplyDeleteNice job on the run.
Destination runs are awesome. Loops rank up there with me too. Track runs are way too boring and I can only stomach the treadmill if General Hospital is on.
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