Today is Tuesday, it has been 10 days since I last ran. I am learning to be patient, calm, but I'm not very good at it. My alarm clock keeps ringing at 5:30am to remind me that I need to get up and head for the pool since running isn't an option. It's dark at 5:30, the coldest part of the day, there's snow outside, my Honda won't feel like starting, I'm sure my bed is warmer than the water. I can't get up! Finally at 7:30 I roll myself out of bed and begin to get the kids ready for the day and realize that there will be no other time today to get in a workout. I have to get up, get motivated, and find some way to reward myself for getting into that cold pool for a swim! Perhaps 15 min. in the sauna? I read Lana's blog today, (ok so now I feel guilty) if Lana can get up in the morning and push herself, why can't I? No excuses tomorrow, I'll get up. THANKS LANA!
Sunday is the first day of the 18 week training guide I'll be following for Grandma's Marathon. My IT band just has to be ready. I'll swim the rest of this week and then start on Sunday with a low mileage week. Hills, speedwork, and lifting will have to wait until I can be sure my IT band can handle it. I will have to train without my running partner as she is still on the DL (heal quickly!!).
I am also working on running without music, not easy. I started reading Running- the sacred art. The book puts a focus on the art of running, using it as a time of peace and inner reflection. The solitary run is a benificial part of the five stages of running quoted by Jeff Galloway. The final stage, which has the best elements from the 4 other stages, is called "The Runner." The runner is dedicated to running but knows that the primary focus of life is not running. There is a balance of training, races, competition, and fitness that fits into the person's whole life. Wow, a good reminder.
A few thoughts to think through:
"Run the way you remember running in your childhood- loose and carefree." -Amby Burfoot.
"There's no reason to do any of it-to run, walk, or race-unless it brings joy into your life....the time to find and embrace the joy is now." -John Bingham.
"Our motivations for running are absolutely central, because the physical act of running is much easier than the psychological energy it takes to do it.... Take the motivation out of your running, and there is no running." -Amby Burfoot.
Peace out.
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