Well, I didn't get a chance to post yesterday as I was apparently too busy trying to kill myself by putting a new flowerbed while it was 100+ degrees outside. Actually, the heat wasn't the problem, it was using the Garden Claw and pulling weeds without any gloves and the bending down more than my already-sore hamstrings could take. Needless to say, my body is more wrecked today than it has been in a very, very long time. I have 7 nasty, nasty blisters on my hands and couldn't sleep last night because they hurt so bad. And then there are my hamstrings...which by themselves I could deal with (and often do after a hard day working in the yard), but combined with the blisters and two canker sores I feel like I am falling apart. It also doesnt help that I went on a nice 5 hour drive to Ft. Worth today.
Anyways, I am just being cranky as I was really hoping to work out today. I picked this hotel because it sounded like the gym was awesome. It is huge, with tons of weight equipment, but the treadmills don't have any t.v.s, which I must spoiledly say is disappointing. My plan was to do Tuesday's workout today, Thursday's workout tomorrow, and Wednesday's on its regular day, but I just knew that my body needed some rest today. It is in pretty sorry shape. So, new revised plan is to do Tuesday on Tuesday, Wednesday on Wednesday, and Thursday on Friday. Today and Thursday will be rest days.
As for yesterday's training, it was supposed to be 30 minutes of 'EZ'. However, 30 minutes of walking, for example, feels like nothing to me, so I ended up doing 20 minutes of dog walking, a 1.5 mile run, and an additional 35-40 minutes of walking. My running route was down Caliza from Evans Rd. to Encino Rio. All in all, it was a really, really good run. I was smart and brought a towel with me, so no more stinging sweat in the eyes! I will continue to do that in the future.
Also, I was really proud of myself for making the drive all the way to Ft. Worth without a cig. I honestly have no idea how I did it, but that is okay! My goal right now is to keep it to no more than 3/day and to not inhale as much as possible. It is still a very, very trying process, but I know once I get back home and can focus more on my training (with my new watch!) that it will get easier and easier. I have to remember that it is my own philosophy that everything is okay as long as it is in moderation. It might take a long while to get rid of this terribly ingrained habit, but at least I am doing a better job of controlling it for the time being than it controlling me...I know I should feel more empowered by those words, but truthfully I'm really not. It sucks. It is something I kind of enjoy doing as it gives me time to think and go into my mind and take a break from reality, even if its just for 2 or 3 minutes. I dont expect anyone who has never had this habit to understand, but I am sure that those who have can relate 100% without question.
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