I’m not going to lie—I had very little motivation to do anything resembling long distance running training last Saturday.
To start the day, Jess made waffles. Not long after that, I settled into a very long session of MLB The Show 17 on the PS4. In that world, I’m the 6’5 starting second baseman for the Angels and am leading the American League in RBIs. Unfortunately, that version of me is still on his rookie contract and is anxiously awaiting a gigantic payday.
By the time I finally got off the couch, it was 3 in the afternoon. Thanks to Daylight Savings Time, I had three hours to get a 1:30 long run in. With no excuses to let myself off the hook, how did I get through the workout? Here are a few things I thought about to pass the time.