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Week 7: It's getting harder

Posted by MegNH on Feb 5, 2008 6:00:22 AM

 

This weekend, my husband worked on Saturday and had to shop for a new car in the afternoon (his car's on its death bed).....no run for me.  On Sunday morning I wandered around the house in a sleep-deprived stupor.  I couldn't muster the courage to get out the door. I promised myself I'd do it later in the afternoon, when it warmed up.  I lied.  Instead I spent time with my neglected husband, I went sledding with the kids, and I did housework. I didn't run. 

 

 

I've got serious cabin fever; I just want to hibernate.  It's getting harder to get myself out the door.  Maybe I need a treadmill at home.

 

Here are my week's totals for week 7:   9 miles

Mon: 1hr spinning class

Wed: Track Workout (4+ miles)

Thurs: 1 hr Treadmill (5ish miles)

Sat: 35min spinning, 45 min Pilates (at 9pm...in my basement)

 

Goal for coming week: Get more sleep!! In bed by 9!

Mon: Date w/ Husband

Tues: 50min treadmill

Wed: Track Workout

Thurs: rain day for tues run

Fri: Rest

Sat: 4 miles

Sun: 4 miles

 

Exhausted and a little depressed, but still going. 

 

 

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Feb 6, 2008 12:24 PM davedunham davedunham    says:

One thing I've learned in 30 years of running is never get too excited about the good times and never get too down about the bad times.  Hey, that's two things

 

It all evens out over time. 

 

A treadmill at home is nice, but not a cure-all.  I've seen a lot of treadmills (and other excercise equipment) become very expensive places to hang clothes.

Feb 6, 2008 2:11 PM MegNH MegNH    says in response to davedunham:

As usual, you are full of encouragement and said exactly the right thing.  I'm about to get dressed for my track workout (clean clothes this time, yay!) and head to the dome. 

 

I'm going to run with the group tonight, instead of on my own.  I could use the camaradarie.  I'll let you know how I do. 

 

Thanks coach.

Feb 7, 2008 9:53 AM Active Belle Active Belle    says:

It's nice to see that you worked in a date with your husband! That's important. and I bet sledding with the kids was a blast! sometimes, there are things worth missing the workouts for:)

Feb 7, 2008 12:17 PM MegNH MegNH    says in response to Active Belle:

Yes, sledding was fun.  I didn't really want to go at first, but the kids looked at me with their sad eyes.  So I caved in.


A hill in our yard iced over and we didn't even need sleds.  My two year old discovered this when he took a tumble and slid to the bottom on his belly...laughing.  So my 7yr old dubbed it "the penguin" and we all tried it.  That was all we did for the rest of our time out.  It was a hoot.