Sheez. I went for a run today at lunch and I needed my flyers! I was all by myself on a very simple run - only 30 minutes and totally flat. It was one of those “cruddy run” days and I knew it as soon as I started out.

Anyway, I was JONES’IN for some company and I realize that I need you guys as much as you need me. Even though the Saturday FoF’s are more difficult, they are also sooo much more fun than these poopy solo lunch runs. I could have used some energetic little beings for some laughter, silly antics, and encouragement to keep me going. I even tried my “o” breathing technique but I got into pouty mode and just slugged along.

I know you have all felt the same thing at some point. You come to class but don’t feel like being there, yet once you’ve finished you feel loads better. Some of that has to do with the people around you, some has to do with your pilot (me), some is endorphins, and some has to do with YOU showing up for yourself.

And when all THAT doesn’t work, you must reach for Madonna. Not the holy one, the one originally from Michigan.

I swear Madonna’s “Spotlight” came on (you can laugh at me, I’m not afraid) and I started to zoom. I listened to it twice…okay twice through and then 1/2 way again until I finished my run. It’s BY FAR my favoritest, secretest, guiltiest, pleasurest, workout song. It’s super uplifty. I recommend it for your workout playlist (ok, maybe just for the ladies). The version I have is off of Madonna’s “You Can Dance” album. It’s worth the 99 cents.

So when you’re thinkin “Holy Mother of God, get me through this workout…” *bing!* she just might come through!

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