As I've trained these last few weeks I've had my ups and downs. Some days running feels so right and others just seem like a slow jog through mud with my lungs burning and a feeling of complete and utter defeat. It doesn't have to be this way, it all comes down to attitude, the choice is mine. As I've read ahead in my Marathon Training Guide they seem to focus alot on positive self-talk in the coming weeks. The problem is, I need it now! I've tried to encourage myself and tell myself that I've got this when I hit my stride and then I lose my focus. It's much easier for me to stay focused when I run outside because at that point I feel so a part of nature that I get lost in all that is around me. However, for now, as I continue my preliminary training, I will continue to use the treadmill with an occasional run outside as a special treat. Some of the past few days have been just too gorgeous to ignore!
My training schedule is set up for four runs each week and I am currently running about 4 1/2 miles each day. I'm still a little discouraged that my time has not improved but I have to remember that I am not in this to win the race but to finish. These past two weeks I have also added a day of yoga in the middle and it is exactly what I need. When I begin those first poses my muscles are screaming because they are so tight but by the end I am completely loosened up and energized, ready to take on whatever comes my way.
So, today is a new day. The sun is shining and I'm completely relaxed following a great yoga workout. I will continue to fill my mind with positive thoughts and the rest will fall into place. Don't worry; I've got this!
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