Yes Mom, I know I need an attitude adjustment. I’m going to whine a little bit more and then I’ll work on the attitude.
Yesterday I began my plyometric leg torture routine. It’s a great workout and it really helps with my body to handle impact a little better and it builds a lot of strength in my legs and around my joints. This is something I’m beginning to see as important as I continue to age, which I’ve tried to defy and deny for quite sometime now. How senile do you have to be to embrace the aging process? Where was I? Oh yes, leg torture. I made it through the workout, with a lot of breaks and not nearly as strong as I was before. That’s ok. I’ll get there. I just don’t have much time.
Today I have a six-mile run scheduled. I thought it was four. I nearly cried when I saw the schedule. I want four. I can do four on the nice, air conditioned treadmill. I’m not sure what I’m going to do because I’m so tired and the thought of running in the heat again makes me want to barf. Yes, I did just say barf. But it’s okay; it’s without the finger-down-the-throat motion.
Where’s my crazy pill? I think I’m going insane.
well, kudos for getting right back into it. back pat big time. that leg stuff is torture…feels terrible. what i like to do is say i am only going to do the 4 for mental health reasons and then see what happens. sure as shit, as long as your injury is not hampering you, you will suck it up at the end and see that 2 more miles is no big deal…you can even call them 2 miles of cool-down…
I just googled ‘plyometric’ … holy crap. I am going to live in denial, I like it there, it’s that wonderful place where if you order a diet coke all the food has no calories.
Plyo is your friend. 6 on the deathmill sounds fun… :barf:
I have no idea how senile you have to be to accept aging because I don’t, I won’t and anyone who thinks I should can just bite me.
How’s that for attitude.
It does suck when you are ramping up. And heat sucks. And it’s okay to do 4 on the treadmill – especially if you really push yourself and go 5. You can even have a glass of wine or three if you do that.
Yes! Plyometric workouts are awesome and they help you get faster. Do you have a website or something that you follow? Which ones do you do?
BTW, I’m having so much fun reading your blog I added you as a link from mine. Please let me know if you want me to take it off… I also added your mom, she’s great!
You can do this.
Lace up your shoes, puke and get to it.
🙂
Ah yes, the old schedule rears it’s ugly head. Remember to barf against the wind!
So, let us have it…did you get the 6 mile run completed?? C’mon–once you break this self-omposed “suckage” barrier, you’ll be fine. Keep diggin!!!!!!!!!!
Denying that my youth was behind me was most certainly a factor in my recent fall, but I sense a terrific freedom that comes with acceptance (At least I hope that’s what I feel -but maybe it’s just the onset of senility…). Your running (barfing aside) is the healthiest/sanest thing you can do. Keep up the good work – the attitude will follow.
I never understood the concerns about aging … until I started aging! Go figure!
if you have trouble barfing, try gagging yourself with a spoon. you must combat 80s problems with 80s solutions.
you can do it. just change all your workouts but do the originals. so write that you have to do an 8 mile run, but do only 6 as originally requested. it’s an optical delusion.
First of all, James is a track coach and SWEARS by plyometrics. That’s mostly what they do in the preseason to help get ready for regular season. I go by practice and everyone is jumping on boxes, etc.
But now I have to say, I have just actually looked over your blog tonight and it’s cracking me up! I’m new to the blog world and I can’t believe so many people come to your blog, read it and comment! Actually, I can, because you’re hilarious. You’re FAMOUS, Suzie!
Anyway, keep up the hard work. There is NO WAY I’m going to start running, but I AM going to yoga class tomorrow. 🙂
Rachel