When I think back on this week, I'm trying to find activities that have deposited into my bank. One stands out. I have been training for 4 weeks now with the c210k program. My training has involved a large amount of technology: my iPhone, c210k app, nike+, the treadmill. This week, technology has tried to do everything in its power to bite me in the butt and get me discouraged. Tech is a great thing...when it works! When it doesn't work it is frakin' frustrating. However, I have continued to run. I have no data from Sunday and Wednesday (9 miles and 2 hours total, thank you very much), but I kept running even when my crap wasn't working. I found I can run without music, although it is very, very, very, boring and I really don't need to know exactly how far I've run or what my pace was since it doesn't matter at this point. Thankfully, my run today was recorded without fail. It appears my tech issues are behind me (for the time being anyway).
- Deposit: I walked/ran 13.5 miles in 3 workouts this week, running 40% of the time. The tech isn't what matters, moving your @$$ is what matters.
- Deposit: I was busy but I still worked out. Schedules and schedule changes happen-suck it up
- Deposit: I learned what not to do before I run: don't drink pop. I also know not to eat a lot first, but maybe bringing a powerbar or some fruit to work to eat on the way to the gym might not be a bad idea.
- Deposit: I improvised, but also learned: don't try to run and drink out of an aluminum, open-mouth water bottle, you might lose a tooth, or at the very least dump water all over yourself.
I would love to be one of those women who runs in the snow, but I'm not and don't really want to be. (I will and have run in the rain-don't like it, but I'll do it if I have to. It builds character.) I have a paranoia about falling. Silly, yes, but that's just me. How does this relate to filling my bank? I'm learning NOT to look at the treadmill next to me because it just ticks me off. Who cares that the 22 year old hot guy on the next treadmill is running at a 7 or 8 minute mile pace and I'm barely holding on (literally, I'm holding on to the treadmill) to a 10 min mile pace and only for 2 minutes at a time. It shouldn't matter.
- Deposit: I am steadily increasing my distance and stamina, on my terms. I've walked/run almost 50 miles since starting my c210k training! I'll get to that 6.2 when I get there and not a second sooner.
I'm glad Christie devised this little project for us this week. I honestly didn't think I'd come up with anything. I was wrong. My deposits might not be victories and may not have involved suicidal squirrels, but they are mine.
I love your deposits for the week!! You are doing great!! I learned the soda burping problem the hard way too! So embarrassing to be burping and exercising at the same time!!
ReplyDeleteI loved doing this project, too! So glad Christie is assigning these projects to keep us thinking!! Have a good weekend!
Unless you've done it, nobody really understands what a challenge it is to learn to run. Never feel badly about the run/walk combination either -- some of the best runners in the world use that method as a rule! Great deposits!
ReplyDeletewhat a true statement, sometimes I get frustrated when my HRM doesn't track my calories....like if it doesn't tell me how am I supposed to know I'm working hard enough? Duh....I should feel it right?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your training...you are doing great!
LOL I'm so proud of you for keepin on! And those deposits are VALUABLE DEPOSITS! they all are! they build and they build and they build onto each other! I know, I hate it when my Ipod isn't working or I forget my water bottle - it sucks so bad! Yes, I keep going, but I don't have to like it! hahahaha! congrats on a great week!
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