There is a 4 day succession on my training that I have come to loathe. It's a Saturday run, Sunday run, Monday cross-train and then Tuesday run. It scares me before I even get started. And it thrills me when I conquer it!
Since I have been trying something new every Monday for cross-training, last night was another new class. Chisel. OH! MY! GOODNESS!!! It was like a Pump class. High reps of low weights mixed in with cardio spurts that make you feel like you want to die. Something I learned: I can run for an hour and twenty minutes but 5 minutes of jumping jacks makes me want to puke and pass out!! It was an awesome class and my friend and I had a lot of fun doing it.
However, this morning I woke up at 6:18 and had 2 thoughts. 1: OUCH! 2: How in the world am I going to stand at work for 7 hours today and then run 5 miles tonight??!!
I came home and got right to it. I wanted it done. I wanted to stop thinking about it. So I ran 3 miles at 11 minute miles and then did a progressive last 2 miles for 5 miles in 54 minutes. It felt fantastic!
I continue to be amazed that I am able to do this training schedule. I look at it and say "No Way! Not Possible!" But then I do it and am blown away by how much my body has learned and how much it can accomplish.
So this past 4 day succession was a 4 mile run, 7 mile run, 1 hour chisel and 5 mile run. WOOHOOOO!!
Saw a quote yesterday and even though it's Tuesday I'd still like to leave you with this thought:
"Guess what? You have a brand new week ahead of you to slay dragons, achieve goals, sweat more, gripe less and ditch the fear! Go!"
Have a blessed week!
Keep Running!
1 comment:
Way to go, Krista! How did you come up with this training regimen? And where do you take that chisel class? I am really interested! I have been running but having a plan would really help....Anyway, awesome job!!
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