Faceing down the Demon! Comments Welcome Please

[hoosmi]

Hey guys-

I ran my 6 mile LR on the TM today. There were so many times I wanted to hit the stop button, but I didn't want to report back in that I didn't make it! You made me keep going, so thanks. Why is the first couple of miles so hard?

I was feeling wild and crazy, so I wore my skort thing. I've got to say, it's pretty sweet to not have to worry if anything is you know, riding up in the back. LOL Unfortunately, I put on a kind of big regular T-shirt because I couldn't deal with everything being close-fitted. Yep, serves me right- the seam on my sleeve rubbed underneath my arm for about 4 miles. The shower hurt! I actually have one of those body glide sticks, but I didn't think to put it there. So that's my demon for the day-- I'm going to march in to the gym next time in my matching outfit made out of decent material and I'm not going to think it looks tight!

I could have gone in to more detail about the shower experience (let's just say I need to apply my body glide more liberally), but I don't want to frighten Dave.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Jen in GA

 

[windwalker]

Hey guys-

I ran my 6 mile LR on the TM today. There were so many times I wanted to hit the stop button, but I didn't want to report back in that I didn't make it! You made me keep going, so thanks. Why is the first couple of miles so hard?

I was feeling wild and crazy, so I wore my skort thing. I've got to say, it's pretty sweet to not have to worry if anything is you know, riding up in the back. LOL Unfortunately, I put on a kind of big regular T-shirt because I couldn't deal with everything being close-fitted. Yep, serves me right- the seam on my sleeve rubbed underneath my arm for about 4 miles. The shower hurt! I actually have one of those body glide sticks, but I didn't think to put it there. So that's my demon for the day-- I'm going to march in to the gym next time in my matching outfit made out of decent material and I'm not going to think it looks tight!

I could have gone in to more detail about the shower experience (let's just say I need to apply my body glide more liberally), but I don't want to frighten Dave.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Jen in GA

Jen that's great that you didn't give in, super good job fighting the temptation.

The first couple of miles are the hardest because that's when you are warming up. Once you start a light sweat and you feel nice and warm your blood is refreshing the muscles so you feel better and can perform better. Maybe start just a tad slower and then after a mile or two speed up a little till you have a comfortable pace.

I have the same problem with the tech shirts chafing my under arms. Yes body glide is a great cure.

Be proud of your self you done good.

Dave

 

[angietuck2]

I couldn't have come upon this at a better time! I have been fighting with myself alot lately, wondering how I got myself into this marathon training thing. I am 31 and overweight, hated running as a kid, but about a year ago I trained for a 10k, and for some reason I decided it was a good idea to train for a marathon. I have lost 40 lbs since the 10k training, but I still have another 55 lbs to go, and sometimes it just seems impossible. Everyone tells me I can do this, everyone says I need to have faith in myself and my abilities, but most of the time I am afraid they think I am much more than I really am. I am afraid they think I am already doing better than I really am. I am supposed to do 3 miles today, but it is cold and super windy, no one to watch DD, so I have to use the treadmill. I hate the treadmill, and I am coming up with one excuse after another not to get up and get it done. It is so easy to convince myself that I can't do it. Much easier to sit here feeling down, blaming the weather and the treadmill, eating that Easter candy rather than getting the workout done. How can I get through marathon training if I can't even convince myself to do a lousy 3 miles? And that is when I really start to wonder about the sanity of all this. I seem to end up getting myself caught up in the excitement, and all of a sudden I am signed up for the marathon and I only have 8 months to lose 55 lbs and be able to get through 26 miles! And then there is the speed issue. I "run" slower than a good race walker! My average running speed is only 11-12 min miles. That is barely running. So why do I bother... Probably because my DH says we can't go to WDW unless I am doing the marathon. He knows me well enough to know that getting through 26 miles is totally worth it for 2 wks in WDW!!! And honostly sometimes that is the only reason I am moving forward with the training. I keep telling myself speed will improve, weight will come off, I mean how the heck could I run 30- 40 miles a week, and not lose weight?!?!
So here I go, off to do my 3 miles on the TM, hating every step, but I know I will feel better, and be proud when I am done.

I am not sure if this is exactly what you had in mind when you started this thread, but thanks for reading along with me, it helps to vent!
Nicole

I hope you end up reading this!! First of all 11-12 minute miles is nothing to turn your head at, that's great. And I hope you will take my analogy seriously. I have had several opportunities in my life in the last couple of years where I thought it was so easy for people to say I could and it was SO EASY for those people to say so. The thing you said about but most of the time I am afraid they think I am much more than I really am. You have no idea how that cut to my heart. When I wanted to lose 30 lbs that's how I felt, but I did it.

When I set out to finish my Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, I definately felt that way, but people kept saying I could do it, and I wanted to yell at them, NO I CAN'T. But I am here to say that in 3 weeks I will walk across that stage and get that degree. There are so many things about that 5 year experience that can relate to what you are saying. So many times that it was boring and repetitive and and TERRIFYING!!! But I did it, day after day I put one foot in front of the other, with God by my side, I did it and I did it well. the hours of studying and all of the times i did not :\"feel like it" PAID OFF!!!

And I can not explain in words the rewarding feeling that is overcoming me as I finish!!!

Sorry for the very long post, NICOLE'S story just really touched me and I think touched on the heart of this thread.

BTW - good job Jen - pushing through, you are going to do AWESOME at MINNIE, can't wait to see you there.
angie

 

[windwalker]

Angie, yes yes yes, that is exactly what this thread is all about. It's easy when things get tough to feel all alone, like no one has ever faced such a hurdle.

Thank you for sharing.

Dave

 

[windwalker]

Today is friday the 13th, that day is always special to my lady and I. We were married on that day. 13 Dec 1985.

My educational background is in social psy. That school of thought differes from the Fruedian style of thinking. The social theory is that we are molded by our experiences and our envirornment. One person can become hardened and bitter by a difficult life another can become understanding and kinder.

The Navy seal that had the most confirmed hand to hand kills in Vietnam was a person that you would expect to be a hard and uncaring. But sometimes people take their experiences in seeing all the ugliness in our world and turn it into a love and compassion for others. You all know that Navy Seal, he just recently passed away. We knew him as Mr Rogers.

Another decarated War Hero earned his badge of honor on a bloody beach in the south pacific. One of those Marines fighting his way up the beach encouraging his fellow Marines was later known to us as Capt Kanaroo.

We all are molded by how we overcome our own personal barriers. We get stronger everytime we don't give in.

Dave

 

[windwalker]

One of the things we can do to keep our outlook on everything brighter is to surround our selves with positive things.

You know how you always feel good after watching a good motivational movie. Or how hearing a really wonderful song can make you forget at least for a few minutes what ever was stressing you at the moment.

If you have never walked/ran with music, you are missing an awesome experience. You can buy an MP3, I use and iPod, and load it with music that makes you feel good. Shania Twain has helped me up a lot of steep hills.

Watching a good movie with an feel good theme is much better than sitting down watching the cable news, (how did news become a trash gossip show).

With our busy days it's hard to find any personal time to exercise at all but you can find a way if you plan it. You manage to find the time for everything else you do.

Put a smile on your face and see how much nicer the world is. When I'm walking around I smile at people, it's amazing how some people light up when you smile at them. You get some big smiles back.

Dave

 

[windwalker]

Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that we only have one shot at life. We need to live every day. A day spent in worry about anything is a day wasted. Some worry is ok, to worry about a loved one making a long drive or worrying about a friend having an important job interview are normal good worrys that you share and show your caring and compassion. But sitting around stressing because your'e having a self pity party is wasted time.

Often just remembering how truley blessed you are will chase the stressers away. Forgive people who you are mad at about something. If your mad at your spouse about some petty little thing, forgive and forget it. The time sleeping at the far ends of the bed from each other are a loss to both of you when you could be snuggled warm. The time spent stressing about not being in bathing suit shape could be better spent exercising or making positve fun plans for a family weekend adventure.

Is there someone you care about that you haven't contacted for a while? It's a yucky day out today, be a good day to call and say hi. Lost contact with a brother or sister or friend good day remedy that.

Dave

 

[windwalker]

Is it just me or is there a blanket of funk over the world this morning. Everyone I've talked to this morning has a case of 'poor me'. Including me, one of those days when it seems nature and life in general is having sport with you.

Ok coffee and beakfast, then some good deep breathing and remembering how good life really is.

Someone loves you so you know you must be pretty special, right? That person who loves you has good taste. Believe them they know.

Some places are being hammered by weather AGAIN, well you know what, there isn't a darn thing you can do about it so might as well just marval at the power and wildness of nature and get on with your life. It's about over anyway and warm sun is a comin.

A moment of silence for the folks who busted their rumps to make the Boston Marathon and now have to fight there way through cold, rain and up to a 45 mph head wind. Yucky Pooh. (that's Winnie pooh's brother the slob).

Ok head up chest out and let's get on with our day. Let's go Disney lovers lets attack!!!!

Dave