I won't give in till I reach the end... and then I'll start again (comments welcome)

[GollyGadget]

Rationally I know. It's just hard when that's the first thing that pops up on your watch when you finish your run. And I've never figured out how to deactivate that feature. I've tried.

Maybe I'm just a weirdo, but I don't even look at my stats on my watch when I finish. I might glance at the distance or average pace, but that's not the norm. Once the run is synced, I'll look over the workout on my phone. If it's really getting in your head, try that. I haven't noticed vo2max in the workout screens.

 

[flav]

View attachment 726010View attachment 726011

Meanwhile from the other side of the same river…

 

[azrivest]

To those that suggested the Runners Without Limits podcast, thank you. The latest episode was about Runner's Burnout. I listened to it last night and it helped to calm me. Feeling better this morning. Not 100%, but I'll get there.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Thank you to winter sunshine,

Is this real?? I swear I haven’t seen the sun in weeks. It’s getting to me.

Sorry for all the readers, my training journal has probably been depressing in the last few weeks.

Don’t apologize. Your training journal should be real, and we are all here to support you! Tell the kind things you tell me in mine to yourself <3

 

[azrivest]

Don’t apologize. Your training journal should be real, and we are all here to support you! Tell the kind things you tell me in mine to yourself <3

You're an angel for saying that, thank you.

 

[striker1064]

 

[azrivest]

Maybe I'm just a weirdo, but I don't even look at my stats on my watch when I finish. I might glance at the distance or average pace, but that's not the norm. Once the run is synced, I'll look over the workout on my phone. If it's really getting in your head, try that. I haven't noticed vo2max in the workout screens.

I solved my issue by deactivating HR monitoring on my watch for a few weeks. I'll go solely by effort and look at my watch as little as possible.

 

[HangWithMerida]

Sorry to hear you’re having a tough time right now. It sounds like a good plan to separate from the stats a little if they are adding to the stress. So many of my runner friends who live up north seem to be struggling right now. The cold, the snow, the lack of sunshine. It seems to be getting to everyone. Hang in there. Hugs!

 

[azrivest]

Back to Princess!

I'm back on the running bandwagon (never really got off). Running wise, things are better now since I'm not monitoring my HR. The weather hasn't been cooperative in letting me hit my paces.

Weekly Summary:

• Running Distance = 33.70k/20.94 miles
• Running Time = 4:07
• Strength Training Time = 1:59

Monday

• Planned: 6k @ EB + Strides
  • Completed: 5.67k
• Strength: Run Fit Mama's Core Challenge + Lower Body Pilates on Fitness Blender

Tuesday

• Planned: Blind progression: 15 min WU + 25 min steady + 10 min faster + 5 min fast + 15 min CD
  • Completed: 10.01km in 1:08:26
• 45 minute yoga class
• Managed to finish the whole hard part of the workout without walking. Was slower on average though, so that run/walk does has its uses

Wednesday

• Planned: 4k @ EA
  • Completed: 4.12k

Thursday

• Rest day
  • Completed: 5.85k
• Moved up tomorrow's run to today since we were getting hit by a blizzard the next day

Friday

• Planned: 6k @ EB + Strides
  • Completed: None. See above.
• Day ? of my core challenge: Done. I haven't missed a day so far.

Saturday

• Planned: 8k @ LR
  • Completed: 8.05km
• The storm that hit the Northeast was bad but not so bad. Worst thing is that temps spiked than plummeted, which left the streets full of snow and ice. I hope the road conditions won't stay that bad for long.
• The Feels Like was -6F this morning, which doesn't seem quite as bad as what others got in Colorado or Wyoming. Yikes.

On a sadder note, I have to say goodbye to my fur baby, Zorro. She's the "z" in my azrivest handle. She lost a lot of weight in the last month. Based on her blood analysis, she has chronic renal failure, so the vet is strongly suggesting we put her down. She's been with me for the last 16 years. I adopted her right out of university and she's been with me for my entire adult life, even longer than my husband. It's breaking my heart to have to let her go. At least she isn't suffering.

Here she is helping me with my core challenge last week:


This is her when she adopted our other fur baby, our 110-lb Newf Abby, in 2009:


The house is gonna feel so empty without any pets.

I'm now enjoying my Holiday time off to spend time with her and my family, before we say goodbye in 3 days.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

So sorry to hear about your kitty

 

[striker1064]

So sorry about your fur baby! 16 wonderful years though.

 

[GollyGadget]

So sad to hear about your Zorro

 

[HangWithMerida]

Enjoy the holiday and the last few days with sweet Zorro.

 

[DopeyBadger]

 

[azrivest]

We said goodbye to my precious Zorro tonight






She'll always be in my heart


Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts and words.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

So sorry about Zorro. Her and Jack will be together playing and cheering for us.

 

[azrivest]

So sorry about Zorro. Her and Jack will be together playing and cheering for us.

They will. If you're doing Belle as a tribute, maybe I can do Minnie with her black and white Figaro

 

[lookingforsunshine]

If you're doing Belle as a tribute, maybe I can do Minnie with her black and white Figaro

That would be so sweet! Will you be at MW? Or PW?

 

[azrivest]

That would be so sweet! Will you be at MW? Or PW?

PW

And I haven't gotten one of my costumes figured out yet. I might really dress up as Minnie, I'm really into the idea of honoring her memory like that

 

[lookingforsunshine]

My tribute is MW but I am also doing a different Belle for PW! I think it’s a lovely idea.