8 Miles of Many Obstacles

Well Con and I headed out it was COLD--although the weather report claimed it was 27 degree out--the wind was 19 mph making it REALLY COLD.  

Conor's biggest issue is mental--he can talk himself out of a run so easily.  He was done before he even started:

1) I did not run enough this week--I need to run more

2) I have not been able to run with out stopping in 2 weeks

3) I am so tired

4) It is too cold

Then the run started and the comments changed to:

5) I need to stretch (we usually run an easy one mile and then stretch)

6) I hurt (mom asks, "where"---only received a vague response)

7) I am tired

8) I need to walk (this was said a lot)

After slow jogging/stopping to walk/and giving him all my Cliff Shot Blocks---we parted ways at mile 6--he said he was heading home and I went on the run the rest:

Split	Hour:Minute:SecondTime	MilesDistance	Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary	01:32:19	8.06	11:27
1	00:10:33	1.00	10:33
2	00:10:57	1.00	10:57
3	00:11:03	1.00	11:03
4	00:11:37	1.00	11:37
5	00:12:30	1.00	12:30
6	00:13:29	1.00	13:29
7	00:11:05	1.00	11:05
8	00:10:24	1.00	10:24
9	00:00:38	0.06	10:08

Needless to say this was not our best run--BUT I am so proud of Con--when I got home--I ran to the BR of course---but Con was not back yet, instead of heading home as he said he would he got all 8 miles in.  Just as I jumped in the car to go find him, he comes running down the road.  I was so proud--he did not give up (he is my son after all).  We are heading to Road Runners for a new pair of sneaks for him--not only can he use a new pair, but he needs the magical thinking/motivation that new gear can bring.

Today's Song, Coming Home, P Diddy:


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