Things I Do Not Like About Running Home From Work

1. The amount of crap I have to carry with me:

• keys: even with removing the keys I don’t use on a daily basis, I still have 3 for the office and 1 for home.
• wallet: even with removing the stuff I don’t use on a daily basis, I still have driver’s license, debit card, MCard, and cash.
• phone

2. The amount of crap I leave at the office which I then have to carry home on another day:

• Work clothes
• Lunch bag and coffee mug
• Day planner

3. The first mile is on campus and downtown, where I get stuck behind strollers and other slow-moving pedestrians. The last mile is all uphill.
4. I arrive home to hungry and annoying cats who need attention immediately when I really just want to sit down and cool off for 15 minutes
5. It’s hard to think about making dinner etc when I’m sweaty and tired and just want to put fuel in my body.
6. I’m tired from being in the office for 8 hours, which doesn’t bode well for a quality run.

Things I Do Like About Running Home From Work

1. It’s convenient, both in terms of time and distance.
2. It’s faster than taking the bus or walking.
3. I don’t have to get motivated to run later in the evening.