... don't let comparison steal your joy !!!

I must admit that I loved the quote above ... don't let comparison steal your joy ... words to live by really, but at times not possible.  I must tell you that usually this is the case with me ... I really do not mind what other people have or don't have ... I have learned that life doesn't always seem just ...  but as soon as I let my mind go in this direction I quickly and happily am reminded of my life and my blessings ... my daughters, my family, my friends, my Dante, my job ... the list is endless ... EXCEPT when it comes to running. 

In this aspect I compare myself to others AND myself constantly.  Looking at my pace and feeling disappointed if I have a bad run … feeling upset at myself when I see others have the commitment I sometimes lack. 

I wish I could say I do not compare myself to others  …  but I do ... I see people running at paces that I do not think I will ever be able to achieve … so when I saw this quote on a friend’s Facebook I thought this is something I should work on, something I should strive to eliminate from my life.

I believe that this feeling is what has deterrred me of registering in another half marathon. I think I am subconsciously afraid not to improve my time … the same feeling I feel when running a 5K, so distance is not the determining factor. 

I keep searching and searching for the perfect race and some way or another the deadline passes or I have a business trip, whatever the reason I have yet to sign up.  I hope to do a few races this year, maybe another half … another two would be even better, although at this point it seems impossible.

On a happy running note however … I am feeling very proud of myself that I have run every day this week, not because it something that difficult to achieve, but because I did it on a week of business travel. 

It is hard to get up in the morning after you have worked very long hours and have gone out to dinner.   I concentrated on working on my 5K pace … I basically ran 3 miles every day, fast miles, though.  I pushed myself and in a gym in a treadmill … while others seem to enjoy this mode of running, I myself do not particularly enjoy it.

So my day started with another run … the dreaded stairs to the gym ...

 Evidence of my hard work ... (maybe TMI?)

Then off to work I went ...

I leave you with a few sights and sounds from Mexico … I miss my camera, but do not miss not having the weight to carry … all pics were taken with the iPhone and Hipstamatic …

Have a great one ... a dopo ... J