Mental Health and Habits

So I wasn't able to get myself out of bed with enough time to go running this morning. I have been cycling when it comes to my bipolar. I am on the down swing right now and need to get a solid running schedule set up so I can make it a habit to get out of bed and start running. So here's what it will be.

Monday: 1:30 PM
Tuesday: 1:30 PM
Wednesday: -
Thursday: 1:30 PM
Friday: -
Saturday: Long Run, 7:00 AM
Sunday: -

So I am putting 1:30 PM until the end of the semester. After that I will adjust to 7:00 AM, which is the time I make it on campus to start my work for class. I will become a morning runner.

With most mental illnesses you need to set up a consistent schedule to help keep them manageable. My school schedule is consistent and I will not change that. So I need to control what I can. Since I work retail I have some irregularity in my schedule already. But I can't let that stop me from success.

Today I will have a second post after I do my speed training after work. It's light enough to be able to get out and run without a problem between 7 and 9. So I will be getting in 5 miles today and 8 miles in on Monday after I get off of work and before I go to clean the church. Writing this has helped me out, I have a little more perspective and hope even though my thoughts are not where I wish them to be. So until tonight, thanks for reading.

-Riley

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