I feel like I have missed a whole summer of workouts. The kids were very busy all summer & scheduling was very difficult. While we were in Utah & Idaho & Florida (posts to come), I went on some walks & hikes & a little running. I even rode the StarTrac spin bike in Bountiful. However, I did not exercise good judgment in eating & I am bloated & fluffy & ready to feel healthy & strong again.
Scott took the day off work last Friday & we went to TR to run 7.5 miles. The first mile was a little tough. The second mile was tougher. And by 2.5 miles I was whining & crying & writhing on the ground saying, "I can't do this any more!!!" ... a little exaggerated but exactly what I wished I was doing. Scott was so nice - he just stuck with me as I ran when I could & walked when I couldn't. Finally, we came to a mutual agreement that I would be delighted to walk the remaining miles back to the car & he would be delighted to run an alternative, longer route back to the car. WIN-WIN works. I felt very defeated but realized that I was just having an off day.
I am training for a half marathon. Luckily, the exact race is still a mystery because of the cross country schedules, but in about 18 weeks I will have completed a tough training program. I have the book Run Less, Run Faster by the people at Furman University in Greenville. Last night I completed my first cross training workout – 45-60” of fast spinning & light resistance. My feet were happy to have a break. This morning I went running with my neighbor – we went a slow 3.1 miles but we did it! I took the kids to school & then went to the gym to run track repeats on the treadmill.
Track repeats consist of trying to run a distance (400m – once around the track - 0.25 miles) in a certain time (fast!). I decided to do the workout on the treadmill. I ran 2” at 7.0 mph, then walked 1.5” @ 3.5 mph & repeated this 11-12 times. Why “11-12”? Because I lost track! Once I started feeling pukey (about 35” into a 52” workout), I couldn't keep track of times for a few minutes. When I was done, I knew that I had completed a very difficult workout, even if it was not one bit fun. I usually pass time by listening to music & counting down from 15-1. (15-14-13...) Today, I was living one small moment at a time & counting by 5s again & again & again. When I was finished, I had completed almost five miles.
No pictures yet – haven't figured out how to incorporate them into blog posts with my new Mac. Suggestions appreciated.
3 comments:
I think you're quite impressive. Even if you hated every minute of it, you did it! I admire your determination.
Way to go! You rock! :) I really do miss running. I wish I hadn't gotten so out of running before I got pregnant. When the weather is hot I don't mind it as much, but as the weather gets cooler I'll really miss it. I'll be happy to start walking outside. :)
I agree with Crystal. The past few mornings when I walk Sammy it's SO nice and fall-like outside. I just want to start running. We will live vicariously through you! Speedwork is definitely not fun, but it feels so good (mentally?) afterwards. :) Keep up the good work and have fun with your half marathon training!
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