Monday, March 26, 2012

Have you all noticed...

just how quickly this year is flying??!  OMG!! Much faster than I remember LAST year!
Not much going on around here...trying to prepare for my 1/2 marathon end of April. I've been sticking to my 1 5k a month for the year (see races) but I've noticed I'm not "really" improving. I'm pretty sure I am experiencing the following: uncertainty and fear. Not really sure what the uncertainty is about (I KNOW I can "do it" (run in case you aint' on the same page); I know I WANT to "do it") or the fear for that matter. Some of the fear is of getting hurt. No offense but I ain't no spring chicken!! But let's be honest, both of those are pretty much excuses. I know how to work out and work on running; I know how to do wisely (I am after all NOT a spring chicken!). Which brings me to a thought I had late last week:

It really is ALL about mind of matter...cuz if you don't mind, it really don't matter! MAKE IT (whatever your it is) MATTER!

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  1. you can do it! and so you shall, cause you're smart and tough so STOP listening to that fearful doubtful voice in your head and get to it! (turn up your mp3 and run that'll drown it out! lol)and YOU matter so make what you do for the betterment of YOU! xoxoxo

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    1. Thank Timothy! :O) LIke I told Holly I wish I could "get out of my head" and just go with the flow and enjoy the experience. When I have been able to "go with the flow" I've had such great fun..and found some peace too!

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  2. You are right. SO much of this is in our heads!! You can do it!

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    1. I really wish I could figure out how to 'get out of my head'...I've always thought about "things" TOO much and exercising is no different!

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  3. I'm not so much afraid of GETTING hurt (on foot...I definitely am on the bike) as I am of hurting while I run. It's really hard for me to push myself, and I let myself settle for good enough way too often. I definitely get what you're saying.

    What did you decide about Tracks & Treads?

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    1. I totally get THAT! it's the discomfort (ie pain) DURING the run that doesn't appeal to me. But it really isn't pain so why I'm afraid I do not know.

      I'm doing the Track and Treads...and one of the gals that works in my building is supposed to do it too...but she has shin splints right now...not sure that she should do it and mess her legs up worse.

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    2. Hurray! Looking forward to meeting you in person. :)

      Yeah, shin splints are nothing to mess with. That stinks.

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  4. Hey, you might bring a water bottle tomorrow. I don't think they're going to have water on the run course bc there's really no spot to put a water stop. If it's as warm as it's supposed to be, we're going to want it. Crazy...last year was super cold and then it snowed!

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