Almost every time I go for a run, I run for three miles. Sometimes I run for a little more or a little less, but never by much. Three miles is like my comfort zone - I know that I can do it easily and quickly, without any pain.
Today, for some odd reason, I decided to keep going after I hit the 1.5 mile mark. I ended up running all the way to the beach. On the way back, my body felt heavy and tired, but I kept trekking on.
It was the first time in over a year that I'd run over seven miles. It felt good, but unfamiliar. At about 5 miles I wanted to stop and walk home, but I didn't allow myself. I'd run 3.5 miles one way and therefore, I had no choice but to run 3.5 miles back.
There are two types of runs - circle runs and straight line runs. Circle runs stay within a reasonable radius of your home so that you can quit at any time. Straight line runs go off in one direction, so that you have no option but to run at least that distance again on the way back. While the latter is more daunting, it's the only way to get stronger.
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