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Monday, June 28, 2004
Embarrassment as motivation
A couple of weeks ago I was running at a place called Parkville Nature sanctuary. It was hot. I was wearing a synthetic running shirt with a big zipper on front. Usually this sort of shirt feels pretty comfortable even on a warm day. But, it was really warm and humid. So I pulled the shirt off and ran without a shirt.
"Geez, I could lose a few pounds."
I've decided that running without a shirt on warm days is a good idea. Not because it is comfortable (though it is), but because I feel embarrassed to look tubby. If I run without a shirt, it'll remind me to pay a bit more attention to what I eat. If I pay a bit more attention to what I eat, I'll drop a few pounds. If I drop a few pounds I'll be able to run faster.
posted by Michael |
8:30 PM