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December 22, 2006
Friday Musings
In case anyone was wondering, I currently have a nasty taste in my mouth - a combo of onions, lime and M&Ms. That's what you get when you eat the type of things I do for dinner... :)
Anyway, when I woke up this morning I felt sort of like someone had beaten me with a large stick (and when I looked in the mirror I LOOKED like someone had beaten me with a large stick). And truthfully, it could have happened and I never would have woken up. Yep, I was tired last night. So when my alarm went off I was about 99.9% convinced that something was NOT going to happen today - whether that was not going to work or not going to swim or not running or what have you. But before I knew it I was halfway through my main swim set, and then I was halfway through the work day and then I was half way through my run. So it all got done. But I still feel like someone beat me with a stick. Funny how that happens.
AM swim workout:
I'm officially a swim nerd - I now have fins! I guess I won't really be a swim nerd until I have paddles, my own kickboard and a little TYR mesh bag to carry it all in, but I felt like a nerd today showing up with all my swim gear. The reason for the fins? I noted that my workout called for them today so I bought some. I tried them on last night and nearly killed myself walking around. And Roxy is afraid of them. I think my next Halloween costume might involve fins. :)
4100 yds total at YMCA (1000 yds warmup, 500 yds cooldown)
5x100 on 1:30 - 1 min rest
5x100 on 1:25 - 1 min rest
5x100 on 1:20 w/fins
200 yds easy
3 sets of (1x100 on 1:30, 1x100 on 1:25, 1x100 on 1:20 no fins)
No lies, those last 9 100s were rough. I was a hurtin' puppy. I started off feeling great but I did the first 100 on 1:20, got about 3 seconds rest after swimming really hard and then realized that I had lots more to do. It wasn't pretty but I'm proud to admit I made all the intervals! And the fins? Um yeah - those things are freaking awesome! I felt like I was FLYING and my arms weren't doing any work. I now understand why God made the animals of the sea have big flippers. Those bad boys work.
I fell asleep at work today. It's not the first time. I was sitting at a computer and was SOOOO tired and I thought to myself..."I'll just rest my eyes for 2 seconds"...famous last words...
When I got home from work I was so beat I thought I was going to fall over. I got the mail, let Roxy out, fed Roxy, watched the rain come down and decided I needed to take a nap first. So I got my pjs on and slept like a rock for 45 minutes. When I got up it was still pouring outside and now it was pitch dark because it was about 5:30. And I was still tired. And still feeling like someone beat me with a large stick.
So you can only guess how much I wanted to run 12 miles. My goodness. But I changed and got my shoes on and out I went. And I won't lie - I was miserable. It was windy and pouring down rain and I was soaked and tired and unhappy. I knew I wasn't going to survive the whole run with such a bad attitude though so I told myself I could be miserable for 30 minutes tops and then I had to shape up. And that's exactly what I did. When my 30 minutes was up I stopped feeling sorry for myself and the last hour wasn't so bad. I had two majorly positive things going on - 1) it was raining hard and windy but it was in the 50s - how much worse would it have been had it be about 38 degrees and the same conditions? and 2) nothing hurt, included my feet - sore and tired yes, but nothing injured. I would have been even more miserable had I been injured and in the pool running or at home sitting on the couch! So I got my 90 minutes in and then a hot shower and then some dinner.
And now life is good! I have a 2:30 ride tomorrow and my first week over 18 hours will be complete. My parents are here and I will soon see them! Christmas is only 3 days away! I don't go back to my hospital job until next Thursday (although I'll probably work at the shop at least 1 or 2 days in between there). Lots of good eats and treats and Santa to boot!
Excuse me while I go pass out in my bed for about 12 hours...
Posted by beth at December 22, 2006 8:38 PM
Comments
Wow, I am pretty amazed that you went out and did that run tonight. Actually, I am pretty impressed that you got up for the morning swim, too.
This entire post describes feelings we all feel from time to time (not wanting to get up in the morning, being exhausted during the day, not wanting to go out running in bad weather when we're already tired), but the really awesome thing is that you didn't give in to any of them. I know a few other people who wouldn't give in, but they're mostly the compulsive types, who don't exercise because they're aiming for greatness, but because they're compelled to do it and will feel terrible about themselves if they don't do it. So it's great to see someone who has all of this in perspective but is working like a crazy person because she is going after a huge goal.
I hope you're able to get the proper rest tonight so that you're feeling okay during your next few days' worth of workouts.
You're awesome!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Alison at December 22, 2006 10:55 PM
"...but they're mostly the compulsive types, who don't exercise because they're aiming for greatness, but because they're compelled to do it and will feel terrible about themselves if they don't do it..."
Some very enriching posting and analysis, as in like Alison hit it on the nose and squished it... Capitals can only get so big, so can adjectives, but the orders of magnitude of Spirit are all there to be individually interpreted... BIG THANKS you all!! And merry xmas while we are at it...
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at December 23, 2006 12:55 PM