I am supposed to be training for a half marathon right now. Supposed to be is such a good key phrase. I mean I get my long runs in, but it's the short weekday runs that aren't getting in :( Well, maybe I can now get 1 in a week with M being in daycare, but is it too late? How will my half marathon suffer with only my long runs?!? I know that if I don't get a good time, I will be mad at myself, but who can I blame, only myself. I am trying to get some cross training in, I still try to run steps with Bob at least once a week, on my off day, because who wants to run steps at 8pm? I am currently doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, with the hope that it will help me with maintaining some of my cardiovascular capacity. I know it isn't the same as running, but at least it is something? Trust me, I am not complaining, and I don't regret having M, I just wish that maybe I worked a different shift and then I could still possibly run before I picked up M from daycare. I really need to talk to my uncle about getting my bike back. I could at least add that on Sundays and then I could have that as cross training too.
Let me not complain, things are looking a little better. I was having pain in my foot, which I went to Aardvark to talk to them about it. From what the salesperson told me, it is possible that the cut of the shoe was too narrow, so they were willing to exchange it for a wider shoe. It's like I got a new pair of shoes for free! I don't know if they will be broken in in time for the half marathon, but at least I have a new pair of shoes, right.
I am hoping to next month start Beachbody's Insanity program. A few "friends" of mine are Beachbody coaches, and while I know that I cannot be like them, I look up to them, from both of running awesomeness and nutrition awesomeness. Hopefully the 30 Day Shred will re-ignite my weight loss quest and I will be able to keep it going with Insanity and hopefully add Shakeology as supplements.
I know this sounds like me doing nothing but complaining, but getting it off my chest makes me feel better. I will hopefully sleep well tonight not having this on my chest anymore. I will get up tomorrow morning and do week1 day7 of the Shred. I will do what I can do keep myself moving forward in preparation for my half marathon. I will continue to be in awe of my friends who are running full marathons this weekend and hope they know how their sacrifices they make for their running definitely does not go unnoticed. My hats are off to you guys! All of you amaze and inspire me!
Go back and re-read your post!! You suggest A LOT of good ideas for yourself in dealing with the earlier darkness :-) I know you have it in you. While it does stink that its getting darker earlier (I am getting annoyed with it too and it is also affecting my workout schedule), there are other ways around it. All you need to do is change up your routine a bit <-- This is so hard to do because once we get into a routine, the last thing we want to do is change it up, but life gets in the way sometimes and in this case it is the changing of the seasons.
ReplyDeleteAs for your half marathon, the long runs are the most important runs. As long as you are still working out and doing some sort of exercise during the week to keep your body in shape and making sure that you get your long runs in, you will be okay! Don't fret. If all of us were stay at home moms/wives, then we'd be able to make our own exercise schedule. But, life just doesn't work out that way for most people.
You are doing great. GOOD LUCK !!