4 Miles
Chocolate Obsessed Strides
When I was something-teen years old I remember someone really explaining the concept of guilt to me.
My response, “Why are we talking about this? That’s just normal functioning people. Isn’t this ‘guilt’ you speak of a normal state of being?”
On the 1-10 guilt scale, I pretty much hover around a 24.8 on a regular basis.
So naturally I spent a good chunk of Sunday afternoon feeling pretty darn guilty that I get to have runs like this (see pic below), with my toes running through the sand when the rest of the country was prepping to face Super Storm Sandy. I tried to not feel too guilty though since that run was so good for my heart, soul and legs and instead ended with an attitude of gratitude about it all.
But the Guilt Monster struck again yesterday afternoon. As per usual, the thought of all of that Halloween candy in my house led me to one of two logical conclusions: exercise self-control or construct a guilt counter-strike operation.
The choice was obvious.
So I registered for the Surf City Marathon in February before the cost increase tomorrow and then went for a quick run to distract myself from my candy fixation.
I tuned my iPhone to ESPN radio for my run naively thinking they would, oh I don’t know, actually be talking about sports. Instead I found my favorite sportscasters not discussing sports, but Ditkaween and their favorite types of candy in graphic detail for 31 minutes and 28 seconds, but who was counting?
Game, set, match, chocolate - you win!
As for me I spent the rest of the night trick or treating and sneaking chocolate from my kids Halloween bags. When asked, I simply informed them I was “checking it to make sure it wasn’t poisoned.” (Why yes, I have become my mother so wipe that smirk from your face or I’ll wipe it off for you). And I’ll spend the rest of the week mentally cursing long runs while I pound mini candy bars like they’re going out of style.
What’s your favorite candy?
Where does your guilt scale typically register?
My guilt is OOC (OUT OF CONTROL) – like seriously! I had a kitkat and a twizzler last night. My 2 year old didnt take an inventory of her candy so she doesn’t know it’s missing… HA!
Oh when they learn to count it’s all over. Luckily my kids know it’s time to donate most of it – they can pick a few faves!
Yes, your guilt factor is a bit high–no need to feel guilt for a good run in any circumstance. And as for the candy–I beg my kids to give me their Butterfingers!
Oh Butterfingers. I fought my children for their 100 Grands. I would have arm wrestled if necessary
I like dark chocolate. Since it has antioxidants, it makes me feel LESS GUILTY about eating a bit of it (like two squares… not a whole bar) everyday
Herein lies the problem – you see a bar and think, “Oh I just need two pieces”. I see the bar and think, “I just need to pieces now” and five minutes later I have the same thought…then five minutes after that until 30 minutes later the entire bar is gone. Self-control around chocolate is not my strong suit
YEAH FOR SIGNING UP FOR RACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why do i get so happy about stuff like that?!
i did feel guilty the other day for eating the whole bag of spice drops… it was the family sized bag. also felt slightly.
I was pretty happy about it too. Honestly it’s the first time I signed up for a marathon and didn’t feel panicked about it, so that’s good. And Spice Drops are like crack – once you open the bag you can’t go back.