& yep.. I'm still creeping along.
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I feel so 'fake' when I say training because I don't run the whole time due to knee & back injuries. Due to pain & age
... stupid pain & age.
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| My same reaction to my body falling apart ... & a tribute to the Olympics :) |
But I'm still moving & I still want to cross the finish line in April & get a medal & say I did another half marathon... no matter how I do it.
So last week's training.
Monday - 2.25 miles (3 min Walk/1 min Run x 8)
Treadmill Run - had to jump off & on because I was checking on Sydney who came down the steps. This was before we took her to the vet later that evening & found out the bad news about her :(
Sleep: Didn't turn it on
Steps: 9,323
Tuesday - Cross Train - Firm Video
This was an OLD school video. The kind with leg warmers & leotards that cut up over the thigh. Maybe a few high tops & head bands too. But I enjoy some old school work outs every now & then. Its a work out without planks & burpees :)
Sleep: 5:57 (No sleep after the news about our dog)
Steps 5,323
Wednesday - Rest Day
I don't normally do a rest day but after getting the news of Sydney Monday & having to go to the pharmacy after work to get Sydney's medicine, PLUS snow & ice on the way home, I just wanted to do nothing. Nothing I did.
Sleep: 6:54
Steps: 4,874
Thursday - 2.20 miles (3 min Walk/1 min Run x 8)
Treadmill Run - Nothing exciting...
Sleep: 7:20
Steps: 9,013
Friday - Rest Day
This is usually my rest day, but I thought I'd work out since I missed Wednesday - but Friday, I'm always more tired on that day then any other day. Plus, I was just ready to sit back & watch the opening of the Olympics... & catch up on The Originals. Priorities.
Sleep: 6:39
Steps: 3,734
Saturday - Long Run Day - 5.08 miles (4 min walk/1 min run)
Hate doing long miles on the treadmill. It burns my feet. But it was in the 20's, ice on the roads & snow falling... its never ending winter. But it was OK actually. The Olympics & an hour of an old episode of Friends made it much easier.
Sleep: 8:48
Steps: 16,276
Sunday - Rest Day -
Church day followed by small group... followed by a day of lazy.
The snow & cold will do that
Sleep: 9:04
Steps: 3,819
I will say, I hate the walking- the way it takes me almost an hour & a half to do 5 miles...
makes me feel like I'm a loser in a way.
But - BUT - I'm still doing the miles... AND the most important part, my injuries aren't getting worse. I feel them & they nip at me, but they're not making me stop or fall apart completely.
So I'll stick with this plan
Loser or not...
You are very tough for being able to get through this week of training after that vet visit... I hope you are doing ok. I am still sending my thoughts and prayers for Sydney.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about getting the miles done. No matter how fast or how far you go, you are still doing better than everyone at home sitting on the couch! Great job :0)
So sorry about the news you received. I will certainly say a prayer for Sydney.
ReplyDeleteHey, a mile is a mile no mater how you get it done. I've been walking a lot more than normal too but i'm getting those miles in. Don't think of it as cheating!
So sorry about the news you received. I will certainly say a prayer for Sydney.
ReplyDeleteHey, a mile is a mile no mater how you get it done. I've been walking a lot more than normal too but i'm getting those miles in. Don't think of it as cheating!