ChisJo
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This week has been better - I have been able to schedule in my runs, and only missed one. I ran successfully for 5 km on Sunday. I have almost convinced a friend of mine to train with me for the marathon in July - she has always wanted to, but hasn't had the motivation. I almost have her there.
Pants still don't fit - don't think they will for a while. They feel a little looser though - maybe that is just me trying to squeeze into them every weekend!
Quote of the week:
Stop procrastinating!
- plan and schedule your daily workouts
- be flexible within your schedule. Just commit to completing the workout.
- be creative in planning your workouts. Use normal down time or waiting time to get in that run, stretch session or cross - training sessions.
- read, listen, or watch something humorous. A good laugh gets rid of most stress.
- Vary your workouts. running the same distance or course every day can soon lead to boredom. A little speed or some hill repeats will put some spring back into your stride.
- run with a buddy. you will motivate each other.
- imagine yourself in a race leading a pack that is 25 meters behind you. push just a little.
- in a safe area, put on headphones and listen to some music, a motivational tape or a comedy tape.
- mix it up; change the time of day you normally run; run in a different direction; run a new workout; or read up on some new running drills to try.
- run past a hospital to remind yourself how fortunate you are to have your good health. It is a fragile gift you must look after.
This last quote hit home for me. My father has a neurological disease called neuropathy. It is affecting him somewhat like MS would. He is slowly losing his ability to walk. I started running to remind myself how fortunate I am that I have my health. Now, working in the health care field, I KNOW how fortunate I am. Never lose track of how fortunate you are to have the ability to get up and move around. I see my father slowly deteriorate and I feel blessed that I can walk, let alone run.
Until next week - Jo
Pants still don't fit - don't think they will for a while. They feel a little looser though - maybe that is just me trying to squeeze into them every weekend!
Quote of the week:
Stop procrastinating!
- plan and schedule your daily workouts
- be flexible within your schedule. Just commit to completing the workout.
- be creative in planning your workouts. Use normal down time or waiting time to get in that run, stretch session or cross - training sessions.
- read, listen, or watch something humorous. A good laugh gets rid of most stress.
- Vary your workouts. running the same distance or course every day can soon lead to boredom. A little speed or some hill repeats will put some spring back into your stride.
- run with a buddy. you will motivate each other.
- imagine yourself in a race leading a pack that is 25 meters behind you. push just a little.
- in a safe area, put on headphones and listen to some music, a motivational tape or a comedy tape.
- mix it up; change the time of day you normally run; run in a different direction; run a new workout; or read up on some new running drills to try.
- run past a hospital to remind yourself how fortunate you are to have your good health. It is a fragile gift you must look after.
This last quote hit home for me. My father has a neurological disease called neuropathy. It is affecting him somewhat like MS would. He is slowly losing his ability to walk. I started running to remind myself how fortunate I am that I have my health. Now, working in the health care field, I KNOW how fortunate I am. Never lose track of how fortunate you are to have the ability to get up and move around. I see my father slowly deteriorate and I feel blessed that I can walk, let alone run.
Until next week - Jo
