Not a runner, runner

Mark

07 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

I hate it.

I love it

Today sucked, so I climbed on the treadmill and ran.

1.98km in and I'm already dying. Tired, bored and regretting my Friday evening choice.

Okay, just get to 5. You can do it.

The sound of my feet pounding away as I get past 3...4 and onto the next song.

Bang; 5 in the bag; but only 420cals?!? Only 19m20s? Wtf. What have you done today? Work; washing, and nothing else. What a drone.

So close to 500, come on..push through. 500cal.

yes please. But hold on; how about a little more. Get 6.5; slogging, tired and sweating. It's 5°C outside and I can see the my breath; clouds.

So close to 7; just get it done. Shit I can probably do 30min. Sorted. 7.75kms and I'm tapping out; 5 on Monday; 10 on Wed and 7.7ish for Friday.

Feels good. Chased every next target and achieved it.

it's been a great week

Mood changed. I've earned that cider.

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