Well, this is my first official week of training. It started off with a rest day on Sunday (hmmm???) Anyway, my run on Monday was a 3 mile run. Since I am still recovering from my infection, am power walking with Lisa, teaching Zumba, and working another full + time job, I decided that I would start with 2 miles. I wanted to make sure I was were I needed to be. Zumba helps me keep my stamina up but it uses totally different muscles.
My biggest challenge is trying to find where my runs fit into my crazy schedule. I am trying to get up early to get them done in the morning, but if you know me, you know I don't do mornings well. Why I ever picked a job that starts at 7:30 in the morning is beyond me. It is really nice getting done at 2:30 every day though. Afternoons are filled with Anna and errands. In the evening there is dinner, Paul time, critter time, and I am exhausted. So, I will continue to get up at 5 am and fill my running needs. When it warms up I will take it outside after school. I also have no problem with my long runs on the weekends. I have to fit hubby time, kid time, doggy time, horse time, household project time, cooking time, and cleaning my house time in all this too. It is all a balancing act that I am learning how to juggle. Paul has been an angel about helping with the critter and the house. I come home and the dishes and laundry are done, the horse stall is cleaned, and he has something in the crock pot. On top of this, I got in my car yesterday and knew I needed gas so I had that on my errands route. When I got in my car it was on full. I love that man. He is so supportive in anything I decide to do.
OK, here is the demon inside of me...Can I really do this? I'm kind of stubborn when I set a goal, but I also make excuses when I don't fulfill my obligations. Am I going to pretend I am superwoman and keeping on track, or am I going to slack privately? These are my fears. Training (and I am just beginning) really plays with your head. I am my own worst enemy sometimes.
I bought Women's Running and Runner's World this weekend. I already read the first one. The tips for a new "serious" runners are essential. I swear I didn't even think of half the things they talk about. I'm just going out there and running a race; no big deal. I don't know if I should keep that attitude and stay unstressed, or take all this advice and feel like I'm not doing the right thing according to the pros. I have no idea if this makes sense or not, but these are the ramblings going on in my head.
Tonight is Zumba night and I have a new routine to practice so I am outta here. I'm on my planning time and I have this huge room and 45 minutes so I'm taking advantage of it. Bubbye
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