While browsing FB, just saw one of those sponsored ads by RunHaven come up in my feed (which, incidentally, also pictured a decent-looking, lifted TJ with armor and a bumper/winch on it), titled "The Realities of Running." It basically talked about habits, and "must haves" when it comes to running.
I have to say - I disagree with all of it, and this is why. (Disclaimer: I'm SO not some hard core runner. I'm a hack at best, but I'm fairly consistent and get out there regularly, knock on wood).
Running is the most natural, basic movement for humans. Why do we need all this extraneous crap and habits? The article talked about ear buds, clothes, shoes...The only thing I take with me without fail is my phone (which I'm going to have with me anyway, all day, and I use MapMyRun as my diary), and my running shoes. On the shoes, it's not even necessarily my most recent, newest pair - if I forget my "new" shoes at work, and want to run at home - I'll pull out my older pair, the ones I use for snow running that have screws in them - and go for a run. I don't use music. I don't care what I wear. Forgot my jog bra? Too bad. Not an excuse. I've run (painfully and probably ridiculous-looking enough) in my regular bra more than once. Forgot socks? Tough. I've run without them. Meal time is off, and I'm feeling either too full or too empty? Again, tough. I believe it makes me a stronger and more versatile runner, to still go when everything isn't exactly right, or even when things are quite wrong. I still push through it and get in my miles, and am invariably happy that I did.
Just the THOUGHT of needing everything to be JUST SO to go out and run stresses me out. Just. Go. Just RUN!
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