Complete, not Compete!

by Sheila

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Down & Out

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've been in a bit of a funk and down on myself. I guess I'm still so disappointed about not being able to run in Chicago. Even though I'm still out there with you guys every Saturday on my new bicycle, I want to be pounding the pavement with you. I haven't been exercising like I should, I've been eating so wrong that I can feel myself swelling up like a balloon and then I just eat more. I haven't been to the pool any this month - I planned to go Tuesday and talked myself right out of it. I'm so proud of all of you out there giving it your all and here I am sitting around feeling sorry for myself. What do I tell myself in order to turn things around? I practically "live" for Saturday and then the rest of the week I've fallen back into my "pre-Marathon Makeover" ways - MAJOR couch potato. I was a marathoner and I want that back! I think maybe I need to sit down with pencil in hand and form a new plan. Maybe if I write it down where I have to check it off once I've done the task, I will see some progress. I'll get my WeightWatcher stuff out and start writing everything down. I done it before, surely I can do it again. I just have to wrap my mind around it and JUST DO IT! Okay, enough of the pity party!

I hope everyone has had a great week and you're all ready for a "short" run of only "10" miles in Clinton Saturday. I've been a little concerned about riding my bike on the Clinton streets where you have to be more careful of the traffic, but I'll give it a shot. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

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posted by LegalSec @ 6:42 PM  

8 Comments:

  • At 9:04 PM, Blogger Kim said…

    (hug) It's so easy to get slack. I hadn't run since 2 Saturdays ago and talked myself out of training. Ate LOTS of ice cream with caramel topping, mmmmm--oops, distraction! But, remember WE ARE MARATHONERS! You're still in training. :)

    JUST DO IT!!! \o/

     

  • At 10:33 PM, Blogger Did I Just Do What I Think I Did? said…

    Sheila,
    When can you start training (wogging) again? Could you make the MS Blues Marathon in January? Try to get in the "I'm working toward this goal mode" and that will give you incentive. I seem to have to have a goal to keep me motivated!
    Jana

     

  • At 6:35 AM, Blogger catseye said…

    If you need someone to meet you at the Healthplex for a swim some evening, let me know. I could work that out.

     

  • At 7:17 AM, Blogger The Miller's Blog said…

    Sheila, I have been a complete chocolate FREAK the past 2 weeks. I have been using most of my calorie intake everyday eating cookies and chocolate, and ice cream. Eating wrong alone can make you feel down in the dumps, even if you are still exercising properly. Yuck. I have to ask myself, "Is all this junk REALLY worth it?". Anyway, You have to remember all the great friends you have made, and even if you can't pound the pavement, we are still out there together cheering each other on. Like Jana said there's the marathon in January AND there will be MM next year, and I think a majority of us will be back! Stay positive! Look at all your new friends, that just a few months ago were total strangers. I mean, now you know a little about Jana and Clarks sex life. :-) LOL. Did you ever think you would know any of us that well?!

     

  • At 8:18 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I think Saturday is 8 miles in Clinton not 10 according to my schedule. Clinton biking is not the only challenge. You have to be equally as careful at the Rez on the bike so you don't run any of us runners over. It's pretty hairy out there trying to safely dodge all of us and scary for us at times having you barely miss hitting us.
    It sounds like you may be trying to do too much at once. Rather than trying to do everyting at once, take a step back and get your diet under control first. You might need to mentally wrap yourself around each thing rather than the big package. Slowly work back into exercise. You want to avoid another injury so by next year you will be able to do Chicago.

     

  • At 8:23 AM, Blogger Dusty said…

    Hey Mom! Keep your head up! I don't know if you realize this or not, but I'm running this marathon for you. So, as Dick Hoyt from Team Hoyt once said about his son Rick, "Rick has the heart, I just let him use my body." So, mom, I'm gonna need your heart to run this race. I'll supply the semi-able body, but you gotta hang in there and give it your all and not get down.

    If I can spend 2-3 hours of my Saturday doing long runs, and 2-4 hours a week running or other exercise, you can get you butt in the pool or on that bike every once and a while. I know that sounds harsh, but things don't come to those who sit on the sidelines. Training is hard. I have learned that. I have had more shin splints and knee pain than I care to have, but this is something I have to do. Something that is going to benefit myself and my family.

    So don't hang up your hat just yet. Yeah, it sucks that you can't run right now. Boo-freakin-hoo. Believe me, I know. But you can still do other training. Just because you aren't running doesn't mean you can't be involved. You're great at encouraging people. People need that in the middle of a 10-15 mile run. Exercise that!

    I know your goal was to run this marathon, but things happen. I wanted to run a triathlon once a month during the summer and fall this year. I haven't and won't be able to do that. Does it get me down? Yeah, sometimes. Does that mean I'm gonna give up altogether? Hell no! I'm gonna keep going. Training other parts of my body until I get to the point where I can accomplish that goal. So, don't get down on yourself. Hang in there.

    As far as the food thing goes, one thing that has helped me is knowing how many calories I burn when I run or do any kind of exercise. If I go and eat a 1,000 calorie sandwich, I know I'm gonna have to run about 6-7 miles to run it off. So, what do I want more? The sandwich or an extra hour with my family? I think I'll chose family time. I don't know about you, but that's motivation for me.

    Anyway, buck up. I hate to see you down. Like I said, you're the heart of this team. A body can't run without the heart pumping oxygen throughout the body. I need you now, more than ever, to keep pumping!


    (In case you haven't noticed, I'm going for the whole "tough love" approach.)

     

  • At 12:41 PM, Blogger Carol said…

    Okay, okay. Bring your bike. Will they like you walk???? Try to go to the pool at least ONCE a week. Do another machine one day and another one on another day and you'll be back on track before you know it! I know it's hard to come watch us every Saturday but it sure is helpful to have a pit crew. I almost didn't go last year and went into a blue funk once I made that decision. So, I decided to go at the last minute and ended up with a painful stress fracture. Just stay steady til your leg heals and you can start anew next year.

     

  • At 3:10 PM, Blogger Tripp'n again said…

    so Shelia, since Dusty's comment begins, "hey Mom", I guess it's safe to presume he's one of your sons. Well, his "tough love" approach is working - really started me to thinking about how to use the next 71 days to the maximum. No longer can you say "Down and Out" from now on girlfriend you will always be "Ready to Roll", bicycle and all.

    You are a valuable part of the MM Curb Crew; the fact you're riding to check on us proves how big your heart really is!

    Thanks

     

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