Thoughts from a long run

Last weekend I went out for a 20 mile or 32 kilometer run.
I left the house on Saturday at 7am to run for 3 hours and 26 minutes. The temperature was below freezing, the wind was icy and it was snowing. Not ideal conditions, but what has to be done, has to be done. I brought along water and 3 GU’s (salted caramel for the win) and was ready to go.

When you run for almost 3.5 hours you have a lot of time to think…
I greeted every runner I passed and even had someone shout to me: ‘beautiful day right?’. But most of the time I was alone with my thoughts. Here are some things that went through my head:

• I’m cold!
• What a cute rabbit (when you actually see a rabbit).
• Why don’t I have friends who are crazy enough to run 30+ km with me?
• What will I eat when I’m done running?
• When I get home later, should I eat or shower first?
• How many calories have I burned by now?
• I’m tired!
• 2 seconds after I’m tired: I can keep running.
• Why is my playlist not shuffling in the order I want to hear the songs?
• If I run a little faster this will be over sooner.
• If I run a little faster I can’t run another 10 miles.
• A duck!
• Don’t ducks get cold in this weather?
• What kind of bird is this?
• Mile 10, halfway point!
• Is that the same dog I saw earlier or another dog?
• My shoe is too loose, now too tight, now too loose, … Ugh never mind…
• Did I lock my car?
• Should I pee now or wait a little longer?
• I have to pee really bad! Why did I not go earlier?
• Why am I doing this?
• I will be so skinny after this run.
• If I sing out loud now, will anyone hear me?

What are some of the crazy things that go through your head on a (long) run?