Dear Self,

Sometimes, running sucks. And that’s ok.

Sometimes, you have days and days of bad runs. But you have days and days of good runs too. Its a cycle, it seems. Right now, we’re in a bad cycle. But that’s ok too.

You shouldn’t make it harder on yourself by not giving your body proper fuel (read: not much food at all) and not enough sleep for days in a row. Things will not go well.

You will struggle through each mile. You will curse yourself and your choices. And hate running a little bit.

But don’t worry! It will get better! Get some sleep, eat some food (proper fuel is important!!) and things will be better.

Promise.

Love, Melissa