This week’s Tuesday Topic:  Confession time: What are your worst running habits?  You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

I have been running for a long time now but there are still some things I do not do prior to or after a run.  Ready to hear about them?

• I don’t eat anything prior to a run.  I drink coffee so that has to count for something, right?  I drink it because I like it and it makes me go to the bathroom.  

• No warmup or cooldown.  After my coffee, I change, use the bathroom one more time, and out the door I go.  After my run, I drink a protein drink, take a shower, and get ready for work.

• Start a race too fast.  I think many of us do this.  It is the excitement that gets me going until sometimes it is too late and I get tired early on in the race.

• Comparing myself to 5-10 years ago.  I don’t compare myself to others anymore.  Sometimes I look at my stats from a few years back and see that I am much slower now.  Two things have changed for me: 1) I am older and 2) I am not consistent.

• No strength nor cross-training.  I know this is something I need to do and keep saying that I will.  

The topic for next week – Share some things you’ve learned to love about running?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!