DISCIPLINE'S TALE
8:32 am. Tuesday.
Eyes open
A few scattered thoughts
Then: “When was the last time I ran?”
“I have to run this morning, or else I lose all discipline”
Out of bed
Dress up
Bowl of cereal
Then: “Are you going to run today?”
Answered by: “Yeah, I need to”
TV turns on
9:15 am. Wednesday.
Eyes open
A few scattered thoughts
Then: “Ok, I didn’t run yesterday, today I must”
“What time is it?”
Cell phone opens
Then: “9:17. I need to run now before it gets too hot”
“Alright man, get out of bed, lets do this”
Bed sheets are warm
10:06 am.
Then: “Ok, I could run later in the evening when it cools down, I don’t have to run right now”
8:22 am. Thursday.
Eyes open
A few scattered thoughts
Then: “I’ve been telling myself to run for two days now. How can I run a marathon if I can’t even do 3 miles?”
“Ok, today is it. I’m doing it today”
10:12
Showerhead turns on
Water runs over skin
Then: “Well, at least I could go to the gym later if I don’t want to run”
10:15 am. Friday.
Eyes open
A few scattered thoughts
Focus
“This is ridiculous”
“I WILL run today. I will. There is no question that I will get out of bed, and just go.”
Pause
10:23
“Well, I’m a bit tired, and there is no real rush, so let me just sleep another half an hour or so.”
11:11
“Alright, am I gonna run or not?!”
11:20
Bowl of cereal
Newspaper
8:30 am. Saturday.
Eyes open
A few scattered thoughts
Then: “Ok, lets go.”
Run shorts are pulled up.
Tee-shirt is pulled down over.
Shoes are put on.
Stretches are done.
8:47 am.
Running.
9:13 am.
Cool down.
Then: “About 25 minutes for 2.5 miles, not bad.”
“That’s about 10 minutes a mile.”
Door opens.
Sweat drips across chest and down forehead.
Then: “Man, that did not feel good.”
Roommate at the table studying. Looks up.
Then: “How was your run?”
Answer: “I did about 10 minutes a mile.”
Comment: “Good.”
9:47 am. Sunday.
Eyes open.
A few scattered thoughts.
Then: “I need to run again today.”
10:03 am. Monday.
Cell phone rings
Hop out of bed.
Dazed: “Hello?”
Listening
Then: “No. No. I needed to wake up anyway.”
Listening
Then: “Yeah.”
Listening
Then: “Nothing. I just woke up, so no plans yet. Why, what did you want to do?”
Listening
Then: “Ok, yeah, sure. Let me just take a shower and stuff, and then I’ll come over.”
Listening
Then: “Alright, I’ll see you soon.”
Listening
Then: “Bye.”
9:18 am. Tuesday.
Eyes open.
A few scattered thoughts.
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