Monday March 24 Day 72
I've had a couple of really good runs lately. I HATE FARTLEKS, but they work. So does cross training apparently. I am really happy with the power in my legs and the fatigue that I experience post run is starting to falter. Yesterday I had a 14 km run outside, I waited until after the snow stopped. Unfortunately my initial hope of better weather has been dashed, but it is nice to see the bright sun when it pops its head out!
Val Kuzmic has started a running club in Edson, we have the Muskeg Flyers, but they are a fairly established crew and maybe a little intimidating? I don't know but this group is mostly newbie runners (I think) so a nice source of inspiration! They are called the Edson Runners. Changing up some of the routines at the gym today we did 50's, which is Jumping Jacks, Crunches, Squats, pushups and you do 50 of each, then 40, then 30, 20 and 10. So after the long run I'm just putzing around this afternoon.
I've been receiving some unsolicited advice lately, which is interesting. It's like people can see I'm working hard but I don't fit into the skinny category and I think everyone is trying to be "helpful". One person suggested that I will run faster once I lose weight. (Duh) One person suggested that I go for a nutritional consultation (I meet with a food counselor once every two weeks and follow a food plan). I am sure there are various methods to accomplish a fitness goal but it is intimidating and annoying when individuals make assumptions concerning my approach. I'm sure I do this too unfortunately so I will be sure to quell my advice and curb any assumptions!
Before I went on my run I was simply exhausted. It had been a long week and I was in and out of the city, long drive, early mornings, hotel beds, and some restless nights. My son is very active and plays many sports so I asked him how he gets motivated when he doesn't feel like it. And he suggested the most important thing was just to get started and then the motivation follows. I think that's true. Sometimes (actually most times) I don't feel all that excited to get to the gym, but once I'm there I sort of slide into a routine. The same was true of my run. I just didn't want to do it, but once I got started I was surprised how strong I felt, and my pace was my half marathon pace, and that kept me motivated to keep it up, once I hit halfway I knew I was home free, the rest was quite literally downhill!!
So here are some pictures of beautiful curvy women in fitness clothes:
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