When I am running, especially long mileage my brain goes all over the place in terms of thoughts...this past weekend's 12-miler was spend thinking about what to be for Halloween (yes, I know October is over 6 months away, but you can never be too prepared!), what kind of car will I get next, Easter basket ideas for kyle....and.... how training for a marathon is "kind of like" being pregnant....Go with me on this one...AND before any rumors get started, NO I am NOT preggers! :) My extensive scientific "data" has been collected by watching my pregnant girlfriends live these experiences.
1) People/strangers always have some awful/disgusting/horror story to tell you.
When you are pregnant this story usually involves the actual delivery of your child, it involves ripping, bleeding AND screaming/crying...
When you are training for a marathon this story involves puking, bleeding nipples, toenails falling off AND screaming/crying...
2) People/strangers feel the need to give you unsolicited advice.
When your pregnant this advice involves the best stroller to get, why breastfeeding is better than formula, why you need to rub that cocoa butter all over your body.
When you are training for a marathon this advice involves which Gu flavors won't make you gag, the best socks, why you need to rub Body Glide all over your body
3) It's physically taxing and is a "physiological cornucopia" of changes.
When you are pregnant you are exhausted, hungry all the time, nauseous sometimes, your back hurts, your clothes start to fit weird (too tight), your feet hurt, you are emotional (the hormones)...
When you are training for a marathon you are exhausted, hungry all the time, nauseous sometimes, your back hurts, your clothes start to fit weird (too loose), your feet hurt, you are emotional (the ups and downs of consuming carbs and low blood sugar)...
I'm just sayin'.....What do you think? :)
What do YOU think about when you run? Post your comments friends!
Happy running!
Love,
Lauren
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