Lazy Sunday

It seems to be a lazy Sunday at our house. Except for Chief who ran 2 hours today. I walked the boys to the pond and went to breakfast with some friends. Today is an "off day" for me. I did my 5K walk/run yesterday and was not excited to get that work out in. I woke up tired and unmotivated. I was also feeling rushed because I had to get to the farmers market, shower, and get to work by 9:00am. I tried to talk myself out of the 5K but Chief is either the devil or the angel on my shoulder. I listened to him and off I went. I felt pretty crappy in the beginning but still decided to run earlier than usual. My usual rule is walk for the first 10 minutes and the last 5 minutes. Anything in the middle is fair game. Because I was rushed for time I ran after the first 5 minutes. I still try to walk the hills because of my knee and I was so happy to have an excuse to walk! When the flats came I ran again. I found myself to be very lethargic and at times it felt like I was running in place. I had to tell myself to just find the rhythm. I got to a part of the 5K that I normally run and I had some ITB pulling. Knowing I should walk I did. Obvious I put too much running in the beginning and now the middle was suffering. I was happy to turn onto our street and finish. My time was improved but I felt like crap. Sometimes bad workouts seem worthless but for me it was a lesson in pushing myself. So to the devil on my shoulder I thank you for talking me into going yesterday. I am so enjoying my "off day".