So I feel back into it today after my weekend party lapse. Was feeling pretty unmotivated to go after having worked 10 hours Monday and another long day today, but I dragged my feet and got into the pool. Now here's another secret that I've had (well a pseudo secret as some of my close friends and family are aware of this). I secretly have had a dream of doing a triathlon. Nothing big or crazy like an Iron Man because the thought of running 26.2 miles after swimming and biking a ton is probably the most unappealing thing to me ever. Well actually, running in general just seems to be pretty unappealing especially a whopping 26.2 miles.
It seems that a lot of my friends and peers are on this "lets run obscene distances" phase of life where I now know so many people that run half marathons, whole marathons, 5k, 10K, etc etc. Miraculously somehow ( most likely due to the fact that at the time I was living with two runners) I signed up for and completed a 5k. I feel that the running aspect of doing a triathlon is what has put me off up until this point and it was my hopes that doing the 5K would get me on this running craze that so many of my friends experience. I just really never have, and am not sure that I ever will, like running.
It kinda sucks too as I love being outside and when it's nice out I'd much rather get exercise outside than hauling my ass to a gym. But for one reason or another I just get started on a run and half way through it I'm miserable and just want to stop. I'm hoping to find someway to overcome this as I feel that I can get the other aspects of a triathlon down pat. I love to swim. I love to bike. I can swim long distances (in fact I tried out swimming the distance for a sprint triathlon at the pool today (750m). I ended up swimming 800m and felt great afterwards and proceeded to swim a workout that consisted of an additional 1200m.
Maybe this week, since it feels like spring instead of almost Christmas, I will tempt a run in lieu of a gym workout to see how it feels. I have been talking too long about wanting to do a triathlon and maybe it's time I just stop talking about doing it, and actually do what I need to, exercise and diet wise, to feel confident enough that I could do one. Sigh, I just wish running was a bug that I could catch, but I'm not sure I'll ever love it as much as I love swimming. Maybe I could find a way to love it enough? Any suggestions out there in the running world?
tops!! I got it! VIBRAM 5 Fingers! I know you have flat feet but see if you can find a person who specializes in feet (there is a guy near me) and that person will fit your feet with a proper sole for your foot type. I know that the craze about those "foot strengthening" shoes out there are actually being tested in a lawsuit but I know the local foot guy near me says it actually benefits people with flat feet. But thats an idea, along with trying the Vibram 5 fingers. I love them. oh and Maté as a diet supplement. its da besst
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ReplyDeleteNike iPod app will help you track your workouts and run to your favorite tunes. Definitely on the top of my Christmas list this year...have the app, need the sensor for your sneakers.
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