Getting ready for a run consists of quite a few phases. Depending on the energy level, the duration of each phase may vary significantly, but the order never changes.
Phase 1: Thinking about running.
Unfortunately, I've been in situations where this stage lasts an entire day. Usually, these days are extreme lazy days, ones where I have ample time to go for a run or even build the 9th world wonder. On these days, the thought "I should go for a run" constantly enters my mind and may indeed never actually come to fruition.
Phase 2: Changing into running clothes.
Most people may think that changing into running clothes might not ever be a long phase, but they would be wrong. I've changed running clothes multiple time over the course of hours before, and unfortunately, if you're having what I like to call a "bad body day" you can revert back to phase one pretty quickly.
Phase 3: Changing into running shoes.
Once you have successfully selected your running outfit, it's time for the running shoes. Getting the first one on is fairly simple, but then distractions come into play. All of a sudden, you've turned into an ADHD child and everything is more interesting than that second sneaker.
Phase 4: Deciding to go for a run.
So! You've gotten past phases 1, 2, and 3. Deciding to go for a run should be the easiest phase yet! WRONG. I've spent hours sitting in my apartment, looking like I've got a 5k to get to, but in fact only have the intention of watching Hoarders or Intervention for the day. Deciding to actually leave and go for a run is the hardest phase. It also is the most pivotal. If you can't get past phase 4, you're doomed to be in "phase limbo" for the rest of the day. However, it's not a total loss, because, Hey, at least you're dressed.
Phase 5: RUNNING!
Holy crap! You're in phase 5! And you know what? It's not that bad (except for the fact that you're running and looking like a drunk monkey)! Once you start running, you realize how silly you were for wasting seven hours of your day in preparation for a 20 minute run, but don't let that thought stick around for too long; that's phase 1 kind of talk, and we're phase 5ers now. In fact, now in phase 5 you are DETERMINED to minimize the time in phases 1-4 from now on! You're feeling powerful, awesome, energetic, and maybe even a little sassy!
Enter tomorrow morning, when there is a Boy Meets World marathon on TV, and you spend about 10 episodes stuck in phase 1. Oh well, At least you're IN phase 1. Better that than no phase at all.
Until Tomorrow,
J
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