The Mile a Day in May challenge was awesome, it really was. But I have to admit, since it ended I’ve been, um, LAZY. Like really lazy. As in I think I’ve run twice in June. To be fair, I do live in GA and after today’s run I looked like this: 

But I’ve had really legit reasons!! One morning, I had my alarm set and everything. And then . . .I turned it off.

Then there was the time I was going to get on the treadmill after work. But I sat on the couch and had a glass of wine instead.

And then there was that day that I had my running shoes on and everything. But there was a cool YouTube Carpool Karaoke on and by the time I watched it 6 times I didn’t have time to run.

See what I’m saying?? Totally legit.

No. No they are not legit at all.

So I thought I’d make a quick list of ACTUAL reasons why I shouldn’t run on any given day. Here we go REALLY GOOD REASONS TO SKIP MY RUN:

• A broken bone or really any serious injury where the Dr. says don’t run
• I’m running a fever.
• I’m throwing up.
• Hair (if you don’t understand the hair excuse I can’t fully explain it to you. To those who understand no explanation is required but in a nutshell you have somewhere to be and you need amazing hair and if you run you have to wash your hair and you won’t have time for amazing hair)
• The new Gilmore Girls reboot starts on Netflix and you stay up all night watching it. (totally legit)

Here are some LESS legit reasons that I need to stop using:

• Too hot
• Too cold
• Too windy
• Too humid
• Dog sitting on your lap that clearly doesn’t want you to get up
• New video from Chewbacca Mom
• Election coverage (dear Lord run BECAUSE of that)
• Wine (again if you don’t get this, don’t worry about it.)

In other words, I’ve got to get off my sassy ass and put this Runner Mama Bod back in business. Because the Savannah RnR isn’t going to run itself.

Happy Running.