Reasons vs. Excuses

I've thought a lot about the motivations behind doing or not doing something. I put those motivations into two buckets: Reason and Excuse. This kind of thinking is beneficial for me, especially during those times when I'm not sure what to do.  This mainly applies to working out and sometimes, parenting.
Reason: something beyond your control that prevents you from doing what you want.
Excuse: something that you've convinced yourself is beyond your control and therefore preventing you from doing what you want. These are lies we tell ourselves in order to validate a decision that we know isn't right. 



-Training has been pretty uneventful, which is good. 
-Running with friends is a new thing for me and I love it!
-Monday night speed sessions are paying off- I feel the speed coming back!
-I'm dealing with a lot of tightness in my shoulders which is most likely a direct result of getting out of my yoga routine. No bueno. 

Upcoming races:
Irish 10k
Bentonville Half
Square to Square Marathon

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Oh. Were you actually expecting some sort of essay here? Or advice? You were?! Then do yourself a favor and quit reading blogs, Facebook, and the Huffington Post.
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