And the cause of 9 out of 10 times that I get mad at someone: (this card may be in Billy’s email inbox a few times).
Billy just needs to carry around an emergency pack of skittles so I don’t go crazy on him or anyone around me if my blood sugar gets too low.
Speaking of Skittles: I was checking the search terms for my blog and a few people found HRG by searching,
“Eating skittles before long run.”
or
“Fueled by chocolate hungry runner.”
I am leaving my mark on the world, one skittle and milky way at a time.
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This morning my run was HARD. I did 8 miles in about 68 minutes and my legs felt like led the whole time. The first 3 miles of every run are usually pretty difficult for me because I am still trying to wake up and start to feel the endorphins but today that feeling never came.
Two options after a bad run:
1. Think negatively about myself, my abilities or running in general.
2. Get that much MORE pumped about my next run and do things to make my next run awesome (a little thing called sleeping more and maybe a few less tootsie rolls and a heck of a lot more healthy foods)
When I first started reading running blogs and hearing about everyone’s awesome runs and races I felt like I was the only one that had really craptastic runs every now and then (read: a few times a week;).
As much as I talk about my really good runs (because those good run are REALLY worth talking about) where I feel on top of the world, there are a bunch of times where I feel like a snail, unplug the treadmill and resume my morning on the couch.
Kind of a random little topic but I just want to make sure that people know that part of running is having those awful runs where you feel tired and don’t want to keep going, it is having the courage to lace up your shoes and try it again that makes you an awesome runner and athlete.
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For the next 38 hours of my life (okay, only 5) I have parent-teacher conference. Please feel free to entertain me with stories or jokes for me to read during my breaks.
Do you get all crazy when you are hungry? Does the above card apply to you?
-I think my brain just shuts down and I no longer think clearly if my blood sugar gets low….hence the meals/snacks every 1.2 hours.
If you have a blog: What are some funny search terms that people have used to find your blog?
Rate your last run on a scale of 1-10!!!
-2.5, okay, maybe a 2.6.
108 comments
Allyson @ (so not) SuperRunnerMom
I always wondered what it would be like to be on the other (teacher) side of parent/teacher conferences. Do parents drive you crazy when they ask a lot of questions? I always feel like I have too many and am probably so annoying to the teacher.
I have to eat something about every two hours, or I get really, really grumpy. Someone found my blog searching “cupcake wars casting” and I have no idea how that happened. Must have been really disappointed.
My last run was a 5. Just okay, but boring, treadmill run.
bluebelle
Oh my god. I need that card. I am a witch when I am hungry. Seriously.
My last run was an 7/8 (this morning, 12 miles), but I’ve defintely had some 1s and 2s in there. I hate bad runs. Struggle though. Hate running thoughts. Wonder if you’ll make it home or die out there. So hot. So cold. Shoe hurts. Foot hurts. Hair hurts. Hungry.
Heather@Just a Colorado Gal
Oh man! I often do posts on search terms that people find me with because some of them are so ridiculous!! I’ve had “leg model,” (yeah, who knows?! I think cause I bruise my legs mountain biking so often!), “fat people in costumes,” “man climbing ice mountain,” “gummy bears getting freaky,” and “scars on face from lacerations” (which I don’t have!)
Apparently I need to be more aware of what I’m writing about cause it looks like I am ALL over the place! :)
Ali Mc
leg model ??? nice Heather ;)
Sarah
When I run anything longer than 7 miles, its like I can’t get enough food! 9 miles, I pile it in as if there would be none tomorrow, but then again when you burn over 1000 calories in theses runs, I like the think they’re allowed :)
My run today was a 6/10. Great, but not superb! Ran a trail however which was lovely, it was a nice fall day as well which made me less crabby :)
Beth @ RUNNINGaroundmykitchen.com
When I’m about to unleash on someone or something, my motto is HALTS – check if I am hungry, angry, lonely, tired, or stressed….normally one of those is the culprit :) I checked my search terms yesterday and right at the top was “birthday cake for brian”….which was weird, but my hubby, Brian, had a b-day a couple weeks ago and I did post about a lemonade cake I made. And my last run was a really good one, but a couple days ago I had one of the ones you had this morning! Good luck with conferences (I hope you have some skittles in your pocket!)!
Jamie @ Don't Forget The Cinnamon
Here’s a parent-teacher conference story for you: When my sister was in 1st grade, my mom went in for her conference and her teacher praised my lil sis on her reading, writing, math, etc. She had one problem though…a tendency to fall out of her chair! Multiple times a day!
And I also am an extremely unpleasant person to be around when I am hungry :) My mom always can tell when she ought to feed me!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries
Haha! Love the little ecard thing. I’m the same exact way . Most of the time when I’m crabby it’s because I need food, and quick. My husband always says he needs to carry around extra granola bars for me just in case! And sometimes he does! ;)
It’s nice to hear you talk about having crappy runs sometimes. I do get discouraged when I have bad runs, and I always wonder if it’s a “normal thing” or if it’s just me, especially because I wouldn’t call myself an experienced “runner”. Way to push through your miles today even though it wasn’t easy! I hope your next run goes better for you.
Jenn
Ha! I JUST did a post about these crazy search terms today. See it here. :) http://happilyeverfaster.com/2011/11/16/find-what-you-were-looking-for/
karen @ La Chanson de Ma Vie
Where do I go to find out how people reach my blog in searches?
Caroline
search terms: low battery
last run: 4 maybe…heavy legs…not in a good mental place
moving on
tomorrow is a new day
Jordan
my boyfriend texted me that picture the other day because i get SO grumpy and mean when i’m hungry! haha
it’s nice to hear that you have crappy runs too! i know there are mornings when i feel like i can hardly get through a short run, and it makes me feel like such a failure. its good to know it happens to everyone!
Falon
I totally get edgy if I’m hungry. Best good search “abe lincoln beard”… what can top that? My last run was a solid 8.5, it would have been a 9.5 if it wasn’t a hill workout.
Patty
I get extremely moody when I get hungry. It is ugly. I have always been that way.
My run this morning was a -100. First, my ipod battery was drained so I had to run without music. Second, a quarter of a mile into the run my dogs blinking lit up collar stopped working (I run at 5am so it is DARK). A little further into my run I almost got hit by a car (it was a four way stop, the car stopped and I sat there to see if they were going to way for me and it APPEARED they were, when I was half way through the street they started to go and almost hit me. Keep in mind I had a reflective vest on so unless they were completely oblivious they had to see me). About a mile and a quarter into the run I rolled the same ankle I rolled four weeks ago. I have been dealing with injuries constantly for the last month and this totally beat me down. The pain was REALLY bad and I literally leaned against a fence and cried for a few minutes partially from the pain, partially because I was so MAD at being injured. Since I was a mile from home with no phone I walked for a bit then got the rest of my run in.
Sorry for the long post but it was a REALLY bad run!
Janae
I am GLAD you had a long comment…remember, I am bored at work:) BOO to no iPod…I HATE THAT!! No light either…ahhh!! Oh no, I am so sorry about your rolled ankle, that is awful! How is it feeling now?
Patty
Thanks, my ankle feels better now, just a little sore. I figure I’ll rest it a few days then get back out there. Hopefully there won’t be any more stupid rocks in the street!
I figure I’ll do what I can to entertain you with my long post since I always check your blog throughout the day to entertain me at work! :)
Leslie
I’m fairly new to the running scene (1 year) and have done quite a few 5ks but really really want to go into longer distances (thinking NY Half in March!!). Today I woke up early (never happens) and ran 7 miles and holy smokies, it was hard. I did a 6.2 a few weeks ago, no problem! But today was awful. Tired, heavy legs, just plodding along. I was happy I finished but still, yikes! I’d rate it a 3.
Oh and our family is known for being crazy and unreasonable when we’re hungry. Whenever we have “family meals” SOMEONE is in charge of an appetizer in case the main dish isn’t ready in time. It ain’t pretty!
Janae
I am STOKED for your half marathon…you are going to rock it….plus, it is in NYC…I am very jealous!! BAHAHAH the appetizer idea is completely brilliant! Our family needs to do that. Bummer about your run today, I think something was in the water. Both of our next runs will be incredible!
Annette@EnjoyYourHealthyLife
I get majorly grumpy when hungry. My husband knows this–and he is okay with it, he makes sure he has stuff on hand or that I get to the food ASAP :)
search terms : Zumba plank —never even heard of that?!
last run : a 4. Just kinda ‘meh’
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
I get crazy cranky and mean when I am extra hungry! Loved this card, I am going to send it to my sister :)
Abbie
I have a blog but according to my stats it has never been “found” through a search term :s a few people have found it other ways so i guess that will have to do :)
Nicole
This should help keep you amused.
It is me or the dog today. He won’t stop barking. Ungrateful, acting this way after we took him on vacation for a week. One of us is going out the front door. And since it is raining, it won’t be me.
I do get crazy when I am hungry. Which is why I always have some sort of food on me. That and in case of zombies.
Funny blog search terms that came up were: sex club cancun and bowling themed cupcakes. Hahahaha.
My last run, the half marathon, was probably a 6 or 7 out of 10.
The Kidless Kronicles
Amylee
I hate the first 3 miles, too!!!!!! That’s the hump and then I usually do better.
People usually find my blog by searching IT Band Issues. :P
I have nothing interesting to say! What?! This is why I’m a terrible blogger. Good luck telling parents that their kids are failing because they refuse to do work rather than what the parents thought- failing because you didn’t realize how wonderful they are.
Julie
I love that e-card. Sunday’s are the worst hunger wise for me because I get up and eat breakfast, then go to church for three hours, come home and want to eat lunch but my in-laws do “dinner” smack dab in the middle of lunch and dinner and it really throws me off. I get chastised if I eat at lunch because then I’m spoiling my dinner – but really, let’s get honest here. I could put away lunch and then dinner and then second dinner and be fine. Anyway, I try not to eat but I get super cranky and snappy and have actually started going to choir after church to try and get my mind off food when I think I should be eating lunch. Wow, that was wordy and pretty pointless.
I just checked how people have found my blog and my favorite is “twenty six point freaking two” and then the one I find hilarious “can’t live without grooming.” So…there’s that one. Weird.
My run this morning on the treadmill…probably a 2.2. I walked A LOT because I just couldn’t find it within myself to take running steps. The only redeeming thing about it was watching reality tv. Oh well, like you said, some are great and some just are not. Today wasn’t my day.
Janae
I love your search terms, that makes me happy! Your in-law/lunch/dinner situation does not sound fun. I would get so crabby! I say just eat your lunch and dinner ha, that is what I would do! Gotta love reality tv!
ashley
I’d have to consider my last run a 10. Mainly because it was my first ever 5k race and it was awesome!!
And oh boy do I know what you mean about the hunger issue. I go from nice to cranky-pants in the span of about 10 minutes once my blood sugar starts to drop. My poor boyfriend. I was so angry at him last weekend, and I don’t even know why. I just know I was hungry and I wasn’t mad anymore after I ate something. I seriously need to carry a back-up stash.
Janae
CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST 5k…you are amazing!! Isn’t it crazy how quickly our moods can change!?!?!?
Jaci
I’m so crabby, cranky and hate the world if my blood sugar gets too low. My mom says it’s like dealing with a kitten; so sweet and nice one second then on the attack the next until a treat is in front of my face.
Janae
BAHAHAHAH the kitten analogy made my day. Thanks Jaci!
Elizabeth @ reads recipes runs
Oh man, pretty much 80% of me and the husband’s fights are because ONE of us got too hungry and mad. He gets SO cranky, and yes, I usually have almonds or trailmix in my purse. Sometimes being married i like having a child…
People at work ask me why I snack so much, and I always tell them that it’s really for their own good, not mine.
Alexa @ Simple Eats
If I don’t have food in my stomach, don’t come near me. I WILL kill you. haha. Just kidding! Sort of.
Janae
I hope you aren’t kidding because it makes me feel better because I am the exact same way.
Michelle
oh man. I am the worst hangry cranky person. It got worse during marathon training because I got hungry so much quicker!
I have had some awful runs! I try to embrace them and remember that even pros have terrible runs and it just is another notch in my belt that means a great run is coming soon. I actually love having a crap run really close to a race because I think it ups my odds of having a great run race day. :) (This theory was born out of my last long run before my first half being the single worst run of my life. Then my first was AMAZING. One of the best days of my life!)
Janae
Ha…you are so right…the hangry janae gets even worse during marathon training. I love your new theory, it is perfect and I am so happy your half was AMAZING!
stephanie
my unexpected search term was “going crazy after seeing a bug”….I dont even know what post that lead them to!
my last run was probably a 7 because I felt like I rocked my speedwork, but the run before that was defiantly a 4…my runs between shifts (night shift nurse) are the hardest and I usually feel like a zombie until the last .5 miles
Janae
WAY TO ROCK your speed work!!! Love that search term ha!
Anna @ Food Fitness Frolicking
HAHAH I love that picture quote. So true. Honestly, my nickname should be Queen Hangry. I swear, if I go more than an hour being hungry I get real snappy. God forbid I go more than a few hours hungry I literally don’t even feel like talking..ha. Lesson learned..take snacks.everywhere. ha
Funniest search term on my blog ‘food can be toast in 5 minutes’ haha what? Even better, have you ever read your spam comments? Hilarious. Maybe you don’t have the free time I do to read through them, but if you’re ever super bored, they’re actually quite entertaining! hahaha
Danica @ GirlsThatRun
I get SUPER grouchy when I’m hungry – like a ticking time bomb!
The best searches on my blog so far:
secret service disneyland
how to make a female garden gnome costume?
embarrassing boys in dresses (no clue how they got to me from that!)
My last run was yesterday – 2.25 miles at the gym. I’m giving it a 5 because it wasn’t AWFUL but I’m not a huge fan of the treadmill. I struggle way more than I do when I run outside.
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats
I get angry when I’m hungry. Like you do not want to talk to me because my eyes will shoot daggers at you. Haha I always try and have a granola bar in my bag… And I have LOTS of crappy runs. Haha honestly most are crappy because I always seem to be injured recently. Today I ran 5 and it was just painful. Granted, I had to run on a treadmill and it was super boring, but I was so sore!
Lori Kay
Okay. First of all, I am the Queen of saying mean things and being totally irrational when hungry. Hubs calls it “hangry” (hungry+angry). One time, I threatened to jump out of the moving car. Not my best moment.
Gotta love Parent-Teacher conferences.
Funny story: My kids are doing a canned-food drive for Thanksgiving. The sign the boys (7th grade) hung up all over school? “Got Cans? The bigger, the better.” Fabulous.
Last run: eh… 5.5/10 I’ve had better.
Janae
Okay, the cans story absolutely made my day. Thank you for that……I am laughing so hard!
Sarah OUaL
You have such a good point bringing up the bad runs – it is true reading about all the rainbow runs sucks if you’re struggling. And for you, runnings #1 lover, to admit defeat sometimes is very refreshing :)
I haven’t run since Santa Barbara so I’m calling my last run a 29 on your 1-10 scale :)
Megan
I laughed SO HARD when I read that card because it definitely applies to me. I moved in with my boyfriend for a summer while I was between apartments and while my parents were helping me move in he jokingly asked my mom for tips on living with me. My mom’s response: “you need to let her eat when she wants to eat. Sleep when she wants to sleep. Run when she wants to run. If you do that, you’ll be fine” And in Moms knowing all, our two biggest fights involved being late to meals.
My last run was a 6 because I’m mildly freaking out about the Philly Marathon this weekend. Every twinge scares me and tapering makes me feel so weird! Hopefully the marathon itself will be a 10 though!
Janae
Megan, your mom is BRILLIANT!! I think that her advice is universal to all men ha! I always get those twinges right before a race. Will you please let me know how philly goes, I want to hear all about it!
Sierra @ Posh Meets Pavement
LOL….I love your mom.
Amy N.
I get super cranky when I don’t eat. Seriously. Constant food is a necessity.
I’ve had a lot of people find the blog by searching some variations of naked running. Which I don’t get. At all. I ALWAYS run with clothes on.
Heidi
I suffer from a case of hangery (hungry anger) a couple of times a week. You are not alone!
Janae
Love the combination of words. I think we need to start a support group!
Janeen
My roommates quote me saying this all of the time: “I’m angry because I am hungry!”
Janae
Best quote ever…..and my new reasoning for everything. I’m _______ because I am hungry!”
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
I have p/t conferences tomorrow and Monday. Can’t waaait until Thanksgiving!
michele
I get so mean when I’m hungry. I have always carry food with me. Even when I just go on short trips, like the gas station.
Janae
BAHAHAHA You never know when hunger could strike on a 10 minute drive…we are way too alike:)
Laura
I have parent conferences tonight too!
And I am secretly reading your blog while I await my next set of parents…Shhh…
Janae
I am secretly reading your comment while waiting for my next parents;) GOOD LUCK TONIGHT!
Rosa - Fitness, Food, Fulfilled
Crazy always comes from hunger in my house. My husband knows that when I say I’m hungry, he better find something to feed me soon or his life will not be so comfortable until food gets in my belly.
A search term that was used today to find my blog was “dry water with salt crystals.” Um, what?
Kristen @ notsodomesticated
I absolutely get crazy when I’m hungry. My husband has learned that feeding me on a frequent basis is key to a successful marriage. ;)
And my last run was a 10, because it was my half marathon on Saturday!!!! Since then, I’ve been resting. I’ll probably start running again on Monday. :)
Dorry
I definitely get moody when I’m hungry! I try to always have something with me to eat for this very reason, but sometimes I forget…or eat everything I with me and I’m STILL hungry. Ha.
dana a.
thank you for telling us how it is! i am struggling to run 2 miles and am glad to hear even a seasoned runner like you have bad runs. yesterday i was just not feeling it but i worked out and even ran! i am reminding myself that this is a journey, there is not hurry and not to compare myself to others. it is hard sometimes but i will get through, lol!
Andrea @ The MF Dre
I’ve been there too. Today’s run was a 0/10. Probably because it didn’t happen. Hit up the elliptical machine for a good 10 minutes (yeah, 1/10) there. Third time is a charm though. Hitting up http://www.yogahop.com tonight with the Mr. When I have a partner in crime, it forces me to make.it.happen.
Erica
I feel your pain with the conferences. with an hour left start planning your comfort food as you arrive home tonight.
I suffer from dramatic hunger. Pouting, lip out, stomping feet…….it isn’t pretty.
My run was a 4 tops. But I have had enough 4’s that were always followed by 8’s I no longer fear the next fabulous run is right around the corner.
Holly
I’d say my run this morning was a 4…not horrible but not great either. I’ve stopped eaten most sources of gluten but I baked yesterday and ate too much of it, so my body wasn’t happy today. Couple that with not eating enough breakfast because I was full from dinner (I need to flop my meals!) and I was running on fumes.
Tiffany
I get so crazy when I’m hungry that whenever I am cranky or ornery my husband will start cooking me food (or sometimes he says, “time to go the gym”) bahaha
The worst run of my life was when I came down with the flu in the middle of a 10 miler. Only I just kept thinking I was tired so I kept going. :(
I just ran a pretty short run and I’d call it like a 6 (pretty average), but I want to call it a 10 b/c I am so glad I did it. I thought I wouldn’t have time to run today because I had too many things scheduled, but I decided to run to a place I had to go. I think the people I met with thought I was weird, but to me it was so worth it.
lindsay
running is much like life, a rollcoaster ride of emotions. Good and bad. But those good ones are usually fueled by sweetness. hehe.
I keep snacks around all the time for my husband. I would for you too if we lived closer.
;)
Britt @ Chicago Runner Girl
for some crazy reason people continue to find my blog with search terms of things like “peed my pants while running”, “running naked”, and “bathing in my clothes”. i’m not really sure what the deal is, but apparently my blog is a great place to be if you march to the beat of different drummer.
i’m a witch when i’m not fed, like the gremlins at midnight. and i think one out of every ten runs is great, and that one run is never the speed workout or the long run.
Linzay @ brokerunner
I ran for 50 minutes this morning. Any run is an AWESOME run these days since my hamstring is torn. I give it a 9.9. I’d be a 10, but my hammy was hurting just a little.
Andrea (Run. Learn. Repeat.)
I rate my last run a 2! It was awful. Had to do the run/walk thing until I got home because we had gone out to eat at a crepe place and I ate way too much and thought I was going to lose my cookies during my run. Anyway, your question inspired me to go check my google searches and I got a good laugh. Someone searched “chocolate is the answer who cares what the question is” and came to my blog. Ha ha. I also got a visitor who searched “hot church girls.” That made me laugh too. I need to check those more often.
Zaneta
lol… I just tweeted about my funny search term of the day… people found my blog by googling “corn crossing” lol…
Also “Christmas Card Swap” which is now up on my blog if you want to join again this year! :)
http://zanetaruns.blogspot.com/2011/11/its-that-time-of-year-again-time-for.html
Chrissy
Last bad run was a -10 and happened at 5:30 this am! I had zero energy and walked for 100 steps. HOWEVER, the important thing is I ran and I could have stayed in bed!! I love the moto – ‘you’ll never regret a run’.
Have fun at Meet the Creature ;)
Leonor @FoodFaithFitness
The bad ones make you appreciate the good ones, but a bad run is better than not running. I eat 5-6 times a day. If I don’t, things can get ugly.
Brit
I totally fall into the trap of getting cranky when I get hungry. My poor husband. Thankfully he understands because it happens to him as well. My most common weird search term is ‘meat masher’; I don’t even know what that means. My last run was great, but it was a long time ago, which means that the next one will be exciting and wonderful no matter how sluggish it is. :-)
Jasmine
Hey Janae,
Just so you know…there is an official word to describe your “angry talking when hungry” issue. It’s called being HANGRY. Hungry+Angry.
It’s the BEST.WORD.EVER. No need to explain it.
Enjoy!
Jasmine
Jessica Washburn
Muahahahahah!! That is the funniest most spot on card I’ve seen. I’m a total BEAST when I get hungry (or tired) for that matter. You are too funny with your candy addiction. I love it when skinny girls can snort sugar and not gain weight. I on the other hand look at a donut and it’s forever attatched to my backside.
I agree, for some reason we just have a bad run…it just makes the good runs feel that much better!!!
runningtobeskinny.com
Brittnie (A Joy Renewed)
I am a total crab when I get too hungry. Not cool for the husband!! Someone found my blog by typing in google “group picture bunny ears.” What?? ha!
j.l.
Oooh…good luck with parent teacher conferences! I hated being the teacher and doing them and now I always bring my kids’ teachers food when I go to theirs. My run yesterday was crappy with a capital K! And yes, it’s nice to hear other people have bad runs. Although whenever we talk about runs..be it bad or good…I always think of The Runs…and that makes any run bad!
Becca
I always think that bad runs make the good runs that much better! At least that is what I try to convince myself of:)
Danielle
I think your worst run is still better than my best!
I haven’t been able to do any kind of activity in the last 3 days because I’m sick, so now I’m super motivated to move my butt once I feel better :)
Today someone searched “girl eating chicken alfredo” and got my blog. Ha!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes)
A few weeks ago I saw “my newborn ate candy corn is that ok” come up in my search terms… yikes!
Jess @ THIR
I always get shitty when I am hungry. Always.
People I work with now know to feed my if I get grumpy. That’s also how I tell the difference between genuine hungry and boredom hungry.
My most searched term is “Happy tri friday”.
What?
Danielle @ Happily Ever After
I love this post!! That’s why running is an adventure…you never know how you’re going to feel or what your body is going to do. I love your positive attitude. I talk to myself a lot when I’m running….whether it’s a good run or tougher one, and it seems to help pump me up. Now if that makes me smart or a little nutty, I’m not sure…but I’m okay with both.
That’s hilarious the little phrases that lead to your blog. I’m the same way though…past my every 4 hour time to eat mark I tend to get a little grumpy. Yikes!
P.S. I mentioned you on my blog today…but it’s about how I stalk yours & SR’s blog, so you may not wanna read it if that scares you!! :) Haha…
Kate @ Chasing It
REAL runners go for runs even when they don’t feel like it and keep going even when it sucks! I have at least one crappy run per week. If I don’t then usually all my runs the following week are bad haha.
And omg, I get totally evil when I’m not fed. I didn’t get a chance to eat a snack this afternoon, so I went about 5 hours without eating and when I came home I was in a rage. my poor dad. haha.
Heidi
Today’s run was a 2. Awful, I just felt exhausted. Ate dinner too early yesterday and didn’t get enough sleep. It happens! Tomorrow will be better!
Corrie Anne
Oh man. My roommate and I called that “hungeranger.” We had a mutual understanding that we would not speak when one or both of us were experiencing it. I’m still trying to teach that to my husband.
My last run, I JUST FINISHED, and was like an 8!! :) It was pretty good for me. I managed to run a whole hour on the tm and did 7.68! :)
Lauren
HAHAHA I have to keep that e-card handy, because I will definitely be needing that one in the future. You have to feed me every couple of hours or I think my husband starts regretting marrying me! I just can’t function!
Brittany Mae
My run this morning was AWFUL.
I had to force myself to not stop because I knew walking would take longer to get back home AND not look at any passing cars to take pity on me and drive me home. Overall rating 3- I finished with negative splits… That gets 3 points.
Earned myself starbucks… for breakfast… haha I agree eating healthy has a huge impact on my body reacting better to being pushed.
When I get hungry my hands shake and my friends feed me because they don’t want to have that “shaky creepy best friend” ;) it works for me … buy one get one free fro-yo every time!
Lizzy
when I first started running I had the mentality that each run must be better than the last, and if it wasn’t, the run was horrible.
Now I no longer judge a run by time/pace or feel because that I know not every run is going to feel great. Instead I try to find something positive in every run, and sometimes the positive might just be that I had the determination to finish! :) I also don’t get down after a run because of my patients. Everyday I work with individuals who WISH they could run or even WALK a block!! it breaks my heart but also makes me thankful for my abilities! Yesterday I went on the most beautiful trail run and got lost…I forgot all about pacing and effort levels and just fell in love with the run. My time ended up being slow for me, but everything about my run made it a 10!
you are SO talented, and haven’t even come close to hitting your prime! (I promise you we will be running sub 2:40’s on your 30th b-day!!..yep that’s how we are celebrating!! :)
I hope parent-teacher conferences weren’t too boring!! I <3 u!! xoxo!
Erin
My last run was awful, too!! I took a little over a week off after the Snow Canyon half (partly b/c it was all down hill and I’m really injury prone and will do anything not to get hurt and partly b/c of a crazy schedule). Anyway, I did my first run back yesterday to start training for my next half and was really excited to do it because it had been so long and it was GARBAGE!! It makes me crazy and makes me feel nervous for tomorrow’s run, too, which is the worst. But, I remind myself that running is mostly mental (so it’s a perfect fit for me…) and that before I know it I’ll have a great run. So will YOU!!
elise
dude, that card is me. its so obvious when i am going on empty because i turn into a crazy irrational indecisive psycho. not pretty. poor kyle.
Khushboo
Thanks for the reminder that not all runs are gonna be easy! Last week, running 5km killed me yet today I ran 13km and felt fab throughout- the run seemed like a breeze! Funny how our bodies work! I would rate my workout today as a 10- I only planned on going for 8km but I was just feeling so good and didn’t want to stop..plus I had a new playlist to run to so I may or may not have busted a few moves on the treadmill ;)!
esmemerrie
1st- that soup you posted the picture of the other day? I almost bought it but I decided against it at the last minute, only to come home to your post about how good it is! I will know not to pass it by next time!
2nd- I so needed this post tonight! my run today felt brutal! I started questioning why/if I even enjoyed working out (and I’m sure my negative attitude made the time go by SO much more quickly :P) thanks for putting it into perspective!
Jim @ rugoingtorundaddy
Your post made me feel 10 times better – my last two runs (a 10K and a 4 miler) were definitely hitting an all time low on the fun-ometer. I’d rate ’em a 2.5 and a 2. My legs felt like they were made of lead! They haven’t felt that way in such a long time (very frustrating, too!) – but I like your advice and I’m going for door number 2, so I’m looking forward to a quick rebound!
Jessica @ Running for Bikinis
Janae… thank you. Sometimes I feel like we are somehow cosmically connected because I swear you post exactly what I’m feeling. I snapped at my innocent and unsuspecting parents (and my puppy!) because I was so hungry that I’d apparently lost my mind. I swear it’s the worst kind of grumpy, too, because I always feel so out of control of the situation. I know I’m grumpy, I usually know it’s because I’m hungry, but I cannot control what comes out of my mouth. It’s terrible. Thank goodness I have wonderful friends and family who understand me. My boyfriend just shoves a granola bar in my mouth and pats me on the head.
My last run was probably about an 8, honestly… it was one of those runs where you feel so good that you go longer than you planned. But don’t be too jealous – it was on October 23rd. Almost 4 full weeks ago. Yeeeeeeeah. So you should be SUPER PROUD that you ran, regardless of how it felt. GO YOU!
Sarah
im lame, i didnt know you could see how people search for your blog! haha
Nichole
Please be gentle with yourself. You just ran a marathon! I ran a marathon in October and my legs had that heavy feeling for at least two weeks afterward. I heard somewhere that it takes one day per mile raced to be fully recovered. I, too, find myself comparing myself with others who somehow have the ability to snap right back or do multiple marathons in a week.
Janae
NICHOLE. Thank you so much for the reminder. You are so right. I need to remember I JUST RAN 26.2 miles!! Thanks again, I really appreciate what you said!
Kate
If I don’t eat every 2-3 hours I have a tendency to rip someone face off (usually my husband’s). The same is true when I don’t have my coffee in the morning! I will have to send that card to my husband too…haha.
I say my last run was a 7. I went 6 miles (slow) but pain free so I can’t complain!
Hope you’re parent/teacher conferences went well!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile
I hate bad runs! I always get so down on myself but then once I have an amazing run, I remember why I love to run so much!
I think I get a bit grouchy when I’m hungry, who doesn’t??
My last run was probably about an 8 :D It was on the treadmill so that’s why it wasn’t a 10, but I felt super speedy which I usually have trouble with!
I’ve had some random searches but not super funny. LAtely it has been, rollerblading mom?, people I want to punch in the face? LOL!, heavy boxes lifting.
Lori
My daughter gets like that when she’s hungry! It’s actually a running joke in my house: “Uh, oh, Jenna’s crabby. Her blood sugar must be dropping.”
All of my runs lately have been craptastic and I’ve been really getting down on myself. My last 5k of the season is Saturday and right now I’m just wanting to live through it and get it over with.
Jessica
I NEEDED this post today!!! I have had 2 craptastic runs this week….a miserable failed attempt at 5 miles that consisted of a great deal of walking, and a run TO the gym where my legs were so tired from the 5 crappy miles the day before I couldn’t even run 2 good miles….SIGH….. thanks for making me realize I’m not the only one who goes through this!! I’m PUMPED now to try another 5 miler TOMORROW….after a day of much needed rest!!
Thanks Janae!!
Sierra @ Posh Meets Pavement
Corrie Ann with ‘hungeranger’ is my favorite. I am going to use that. Please add it to Urban Dictionary.
I am so mean when I am hungry, I actually get a crazy feeling.
I get such random search terms….
Eric Northman hairstyle (from True Blood)
cashmere legs<—-please sign me up
cinnamon rolls in jars <—–don't have that on my blog, but it sound delish
kari @ Running Ricig
When I’m getting hangry, I usually tell Mike not to talk to me because I know I’ll say something mean. I think it scares him.
Melissa
my most recent favorite search term for my blog was “my girlfriend is always avoiding me”. Hmmm.
I had a superfab 10 mile run this morning in perfect weather. In fact I started with a long sleeve on but soon realize it was 60 out and I am sure all the cars zipping past me enjoyed watching me try to run without tripping while i stripped off my shirt while trying not to get it stuck on my gigantic garmin and then getting it stuck in my headphones. I am so classy. My run yesterday stunk so bad that I felt bad about myself all day and then went to a spin class so I could sweat more. I hate bad runs! But as always they make you appreciate the good.
Also, lately after I run I feel the need to eat an entire handful of tropical jelly bellies. Huge props if coconut and pineapple flavors end up in my mouth. The problem is that these are very pricey. I wonder if Jelly Belly will send me free supplies for marketing that I can eat an entire bag in one sitting?!
Kim
My last run was probably a 4/10. Some of my weird search terms include “girl on bike in transparent tights”, “cute shit pillow”, “guy wearing womens yoga” and “‘what kind of shoe’ martha stewart”. Also, probably a good 40% of my search terms include either turquoise or Athleta, but hey I really love those things too.
CatieB
Oh my gosh! I’m the same way! I get so cranky and mean when I’m hungry. I can’t even talk sometimes… haha My boyfriend is good at reading the signs of my hunger and gets me food right away! He doesn’t want to deal with me when I’m hungry.
I’d rate my run last night at a 5? I was still full from dinner so it was hard to pick up my pace. I did enjoy some sex and the city on E! though :-)
Pearson Smith
I immediately sent that card to my boyfriend. I always try to prepare, but it is easy sign to tell when Miss Pearson is hungry. When it happens, everything sucks and no, your not hungry, you don’t need food. That is why we have significant others to tell us otherwise. All about balance, right?
Sabrina @ Radioactive Runner
Oh my gosh, I get so GRUMPY when i’m hungry and i can’t eat right away. If we’re out and about, G-Man can tell right away and tries to find me some food ASAP or else he knows what’s coming lol.. a grumpy and whiney Sabrina which isn’t good.
Lynda @ Hit The Road Jane
Nice to read your post and other’s comments about runs not always rating high on the fun scale. I had one of those this week and it took me a while to convince myself that its okay to have an off day.
Holley @ Lunges and Lashes
Are you joking me? That is the story of my life! When my blood sugar is low, you better watch out. I used to come home from work everyday STARVING! Poor Ben would be all excited to see me and I would be in crisis/cranky b**** mode. Kinda funny, but poor guy! I try to keep an eye on it as to not put him through that misery. I think our marriage might depend on it. ;)