It's turning out that blogging during the week is really, really hard. With school and fitting in workouts and trying to spend a little time with the critters in my life....there are just not enough hours in a day or days in a week.
This week was pretty good. I didn't workout as much as I wanted. I didn't eat as well as I planned on. But I felt really good this week and that's what matters. In fact, right now I should be at the gym working out but I am tired and a little lazy today. I'm letting it slide. If I keep this up though my only option may be something like lipofuze weight loss. I am looking forward to break though. I find myself saying that a lot; I'm looking forward to this or that or whatever. I think because things are so busy that I just try to maintain the status quo. During breaks I try to kick it up a notch. I want very much to become more consistent in my workouts though. I'm going to really work hard and try to do that.....Starting tomorrow ;)
06 November 2010
31 October 2010
The mental game is the hardest part
Back when I was really fit, doing triathlons and running, I had the mental game down. I was convinced I could do anything and wasn't afraid to try. Now, I'm at a place where the mental game is the hardest part. I have tried to figure out why that is and where all this doubt comes from. The only thing I can come up with is my series of injuries. When I was that fit I started getting injured. When you think about it, it makes sense. I was doing a lot more so I was getting injured a lot more. The problem is those injuries sidelined me for a long time. A. Long. Time. I don't want that to happen again. So when I start going hard and pushing myself I end up with aches and pains and I get scared and back down. I have to break through that mental barrier of fear. I want to be in that shape again. I want to be doing triathlons and running races, I loved doing them and I loved how I felt. I want to be there again. So I'm trying to push through mentally a little bit every day. Yesterday I went for strength training and ended up staying for Combat. That was good. I could feel myself holding back at first but towards the end I was really letting go. Again, Combat is where I think I injured my shoulder so I was a little fearful. But I learned that I could still do it but hold back on the arm a little. I then walked home and the feet and legs were killing me. But you know what? I didn't die and I was fine this morning. I pushed through mentally and it paid off.
Then this morning I wanted to go out and run. After the workout yesterday, I normally would have backed off. But I pushed through mentally and went. I really wanted to do an hour but my couch to 5k programs are only 30 minutes each. So I decided to do 2. I ran up to the college which is situated on a hill so as I ran around half the running was uphill and half was down. When I got the end of the first session I almost quit. But I pushed through mentally and started the second. Then I thought I'd only do half the second session and start heading home. But I pushed through mentally and did the entire second session up at the college. Then I headed home. It was awesome. My legs were thrashed from yesterday but I continued to push through. I was so incredibly proud of myself. It feels awesome. That is what I need to do everyday until it's such a habit I don't have to think about it anymore.
Tomorrow I get to run in the morning and do circuit training at 5:30. I'm excited and looking forward to that.
Then this morning I wanted to go out and run. After the workout yesterday, I normally would have backed off. But I pushed through mentally and went. I really wanted to do an hour but my couch to 5k programs are only 30 minutes each. So I decided to do 2. I ran up to the college which is situated on a hill so as I ran around half the running was uphill and half was down. When I got the end of the first session I almost quit. But I pushed through mentally and started the second. Then I thought I'd only do half the second session and start heading home. But I pushed through mentally and did the entire second session up at the college. Then I headed home. It was awesome. My legs were thrashed from yesterday but I continued to push through. I was so incredibly proud of myself. It feels awesome. That is what I need to do everyday until it's such a habit I don't have to think about it anymore.
Tomorrow I get to run in the morning and do circuit training at 5:30. I'm excited and looking forward to that.
Today I am pleased.
After my post yesterday I headed out to the gym. I was determined to run there and when it started raining I decided to just wait it out. Once it slowed down a bit I headed out and ran to the gym. I wanted to do the strength class, and I did. I also pushed myself and I like that. After that class they were offering Combat - a cardio kickboxing type class. The instructors were saying how good it was and I should stay for a little bit of it just to check it out. I ended up staying the entire class. Then I had to walk home. So I left my house at 8 am and did not get back until 11 am. 3 hours of activity. I was tired but I sure felt good. I worked on keeping my eating in check though I was starving all day. I steered clear of the junk mostly. I can feel a lot of my muscles today and am getting ready to head out on a run. My normal runs are only 30 minutes but I'm thinking of doubling that today. Get in all the work I can on the weekends. Right. Then I have to look at Lola's belly. She has these little red bumps all over and I can't figure out why. Maybe she would benefit from some natural acne treatment. Hey, it's possible something in the grass or the carpet is irritating her and it might help. Who knows.....
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