I tossed and turned all night thinking about my approaching 50k. Less than a month away I'm feeling that I'm not nearly strong enough to conquer it. What happened? How did I get behind on my training AGAIN?
Injuries, car accidents, visitors, birthdays, illnesses . . . life. I should account for that next time I set my mind on a big race.
I made it to the gym this morning for some weight training, feeling inadequate, basically in most aspects, especially strength-wise. I increased the weights by five to ten pounds for each muscle group. And I wondered how it could be that I'm not getting any stronger, that I can't power up the hills any faster. Then I suited up and swam some laps. And I noticed . . . I noticed how very easy it was to swim a mere a 1,700 yards. I breezed through the laps without resting, just enjoying myself, realizing, hey! I guess I am a little stronger. Then I had to go. : (
I made it to the gym this morning for some weight training, feeling inadequate, basically in most aspects, especially strength-wise. I increased the weights by five to ten pounds for each muscle group. And I wondered how it could be that I'm not getting any stronger, that I can't power up the hills any faster. Then I suited up and swam some laps. And I noticed . . . I noticed how very easy it was to swim a mere a 1,700 yards. I breezed through the laps without resting, just enjoying myself, realizing, hey! I guess I am a little stronger. Then I had to go. : (
After chores, I went I did the thing I've been avoiding. The whole family drove up to the yard, and I cleaned out my "totalled" car. I wept behind dark sunglasses. But it didn't go unnoticed. The boys mainly had a a grand time crawling in and out of the car I've been driving for the past 8 years. We found a DS game tucked in a tiny crevice. There was also a movie in the dvd player (Chicken Run). Then we drove back to the office and I "released" my car.
It is done. And tomorrow's another day that I will try and power up those hills. : )
It is done. And tomorrow's another day that I will try and power up those hills. : )
You'll do fine...go out slow and ease off, remember to pace, pace, pace and before you know it you'll be at the finish!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stuart. I believe you, pace, pace, pace. That, and don't cramp. I start to panic when cramps attack then the mental battle starts to go down the tubes -- but I am prepared! Even if my anit-cramping strategies fail, I will not panic . . . I will not panic : )
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