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April 15, 2008
Plenty 'O Pain
Well I hate to admit it but I had to break the no tights in April rule on my run this morning. It was 31 degrees and I just couldn't bring myself to wear shorts. MAYBE if it was 31 and sunny but at 5 in the morning there is no sun to be found. And so begrudgingly I pulled the tights, long sleeves and hat and gloves on this morning. Sorry Ness, I feel as if I failed you. We seemed to have a bit of an unwritten, unspoken pact regarding tights in April.
Regardless, had a great run.
Then went to work and among other things ate a Rice Krispy Treat the size of my head. It was huge. It garnered many comments when I showed up with it (towering on a small plate) at journal club. The people I work with have a hard time understanding why I eat so much. They complain how unfair it is that I can eat like I do and not gain weight. They always say "I could NEVER eat that much - you are so lucky". I tell them to try training 20 hours a week basically year round. They still don't get it.
Anyway, I came home and felt soooooo sleepy. So very sleepy. So I decided to lay down and take a quick nap before my bike workout. But I couldn't really fall asleep. I think mostly because I had visions of hard bike intervals dancing in my head. This is where the title of this blog comes in. I swear hard workouts on the trainer are just about the most painful workouts ever. They are mentally devastating because unlike track workouts or hard swim intervals, you are working at maximal capacity and just not getting anywhere. I'm convinced that they make you extremely tough though. Extremely tough.
Once the suffer-fest that was my bike workout was through I was beat. But felt good for the effort and the strength gained.
So now I'm fed and iced and stretched and it's time to do some core exercises. And start over again tomorrow. I'm sure it sounds like a dull life to most non-athletes. But it sure does suit me. Suits me very well.
Good night!
Posted by beth at April 15, 2008 7:45 PM
Comments
Don't worry, we don't think your life is dull. Quite the opposite. Keep doing that thing you love!
Posted by: Chad at April 15, 2008 9:14 PM
Oh Beth that is tragic that you had to wear tights in April. I would have done the same thing though, so you haven't failed me! Nice job getting through your bike workout. Hopefully there is warm weather on the way for you.
Posted by: Ness at April 15, 2008 9:16 PM
Yummy--Rice Krispie treats are the best! Hope you get a good night's sleep tonight!
-Danielle
Posted by: Danielle at April 15, 2008 9:19 PM
I get the same comments about the obscene amount of food I can, and do, eat: "Let's watch Doug turn food into air!"
Dull life? I think not.
Posted by: tri+umph at April 15, 2008 9:36 PM
Part of why I enjoy training is to allow me to continue to eat like I did in high school and college.
Posted by: O at April 15, 2008 10:15 PM
Yep, 31F, I would have had tights on too, beth! And, a rice krispy treat?? Oh ick...unless it is slathered in chocolate, it doesn't interest me - OR....peanut butter!! :)) glad you got thru your bike w/o too!
Posted by: Jennifer Harrison at April 15, 2008 11:00 PM
Ha ha, tights in April... at least you look good in tights despite your rice crispy treats!
Happy training- see you in Florida!
Posted by: Bree at April 16, 2008 1:31 AM
Hey tights in April - I would have done it in a heartbeat!
As for the eating so much.... it is a SAD realization that I can no longer consume food the way I used to. Extra treats are no more...the pure volume of food consumption has gone WAY down. In a way it's okay - because I'm not ravenously hungry like I used to be. ANother bonus - our grocery bill has gone down. So, good stuff.
But the piece of carrot cake I ate last night probably didn't do me much good. :) Then again - can I claim that it was my BACK that was craving it?
Finally - YES! The trainer is THE MOST PAINFUL! But it will make you FAST FAST FAST! Keep up the great work Beth...I'll see you soon!
Posted by: marit c-l at April 16, 2008 9:59 AM