Sometimes you just need to get a run in, even if it's shorter than you want. It's definitely easy to rationalize that if you don't have time for the 30, 40, or 50 minute run that your training program calls for, that a 20 minute run is worthless. Well, it's not. Is it ideal? No. But 20 minutes is better than nothing, especially if the day prior you had a hard workout. By squeezing in a 20 minute run, you'll feel better the following days, because you gave your legs some much-needed, oxygen-rich blood.
But maybe the biggest reason to get a run in is that your mind is probably craving it, or craving the sense of release during the run and the sense of calm after. Even if it's only 20 minutes, a run is often the best medication for hard-working individuals who live at a busy, even frantic, pace.
So it's important to remember: a short run is better than no run at all.
hi Nolan ! Saw the article in today's Record. Congrats on your recent 100 mile finish at Kettle Moraine. I belong to the Starved Rock Runners and our club's president volunteered at the race and wrote about it in our newsletter. Sounded like a tough one ! Thanks for putting this website together. I'm looking forward to hearing about local races and running news I might otherwise have missed !
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise. It was a tough one indeed. You can read my full race report at
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