Back in the day, if you needed help in a subject, your school or teacher would set you up with a "Study Buddy" to help you along with the work and make sure you got it done. Today, i had a "Workout Buddy"! It was a cross-training day today and i made it to the gym--no excuses! I did the StairMaster (which i think is the best/worst invention ever). Its so good for you but it feels so bad when you use it! And after that was elliptical time. All the while i was with my best friend Erin. It made the hour of workout go by sooooo fast! We don't get to see each other or chat/catch up as much as we used to so this was a much needed bonding time. Before i knew it--it was over!
On top of cardio i wanted to do some other exercises. I"m not sure if you know this, but do you have any idea how hard it is to do virtually ANYTHING with a torn abdominal/pelvic muscle? IMPOSSIBLE! Everything you do involves your core and Elvis just won't allow me to. He hurts when i do any type of exercise that uses abs. I think Elvis was such a fitting name because he just won't die!
After today's workout I'm feeling a bit more accomplished than yesterday. I made it to the gym, had a pretty decent pre-long run workout and am feeling ready to take on tomorrow's 14 miler. The say that running is mostly a mental sport--if your brain says you can do it, you will do it. I have been trying to remind myself of this everyday, particularly the days i get "the blahs" and don't want to do anything. I'm thankful for my "Study Buddy's" that help me through my workouts and push me along and motivate me when i just can't do it myself.
If your struggling--find someone who will work out with you, run with you, and just help you along with your training. I have a few of them and they make the world of difference!
So, who's up for a 14-er tomorrow??? .... Anyone? ... Hello? ... Sheesh...
You're very inspiring! 14 miles sounds like an awesome time!
ReplyDeleteokay I'm in! :-)
ReplyDeletefirst off what did you have for lunch? Secondly start taking over counter gastro pills 20 mil (if you are not already). I prefer to not eat before any run, but like to eat during, or very light before, and if I do it is light snacks (granola bar, raisins, high protein cliff bars)very small amounts. Try running first thing in the AM (9AM) vs. mid-day. The race will be at 9AM, not at 3PM.
ReplyDeleteAlso, start getting some hill work in, try the Holmdel Park X-Country course, and work it into your speed intervals work also called fartlek (Swedish for speed play).
14 miles is quite a feat, and I am very proud of both of you. Keep it up. Mike