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I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about this week, probably because recently, running has become more of a chore than a privilege. Between work deadlines, my other sports teams, and my intense triathlon training schedule, I’ve had very little free time to go outside for a run, let alone enjoy it while I’m out there. Over the past few weeks, running has been something I’ve been forcing myself to “fit in” to my busy schedule, and I’ve been concentrating more on finishing quickly than enjoying the scenery and the workout.

But tonight was different. I skipped heading to the bar with my team after our kickball game to get in another run before dark. As my team headed in one direction and I headed in another, I once again thought to myself, “I’ll just squeeze in a quick few miles and then go back and join my friends.” But as I started running, I realized that when I rush through the miles, I miss out on the part of running that brings me the most peace. I love running in the streets of San Francisco, and when I’m just trying to finish, I forget to look around at how beautiful the city is.

I snapped the picture above while I was running, and that was just one of the few times I stopped to admire the gorgeous views along the water. It’s summer time, the days are long, the weather is warm, and I’m happy to get back to enjoying my runs, not rushing through them so that I can get to the next activity. Between work, my social life and training, it feels great to get back to running not because I have to, but because I want to.

Do you ever go through slumps in your training? What do you do to bounce back?

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