This was going through my head as I did my run and strength workout this morning. Such a catchy tune....
I headed out for my run this morning with the knowledge that I will be doing a 10 mile trail race in only a few short weeks. A lot is at stake here. For starters, my life. Secondly, my confidence. Third...let's just say I feel the need to do well, really really well.
I ran my neighborhood. Boring as usual but I have been trying to spice it up lately with my mailbox fartleks and whatnot. Today I sprinted up the two hills I have then finished the 4 miles with a negative split. I know this isn't going to help me much with the terrain of the trail race but I at least need to be able to cover the distance. Actually, what I am saying is I need to get my conditioning back. I feel my spark returning, a renewed desire to run and race and hit the road. It feels good. It feels right. And now I have to put in the work to get my conditioning back.
I have also been trying some new kettlebell exercises that I found by googling Kettlebell workouts...imagine that! Some of these are no joke and have left my rear and thighs buring. All. Day. Long. So I plan to keep at it for at least 4 days a week.
Here I am, getting it done on my sunny back porch!
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| LAZY DOG!! |
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| Um yeah.....I need to work on these.... |
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| And Ketlebell Figure 8's...ouch. |
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| Done and DONE..... |
Oh and how did I forget? If you have a few extra seconds I am up for another Circle of Moms Top 25 Blogs Award, Health and Wellness Blogs! If you can head over and give me a good ole thumbs up...HERE. I'm kinda getting beat big time this time around. Meh...you win some, you lose some.
You've been thumbed. Glad to hear you're starting to get the run love back.
ReplyDeleteDitto. Thumbed. I am totally into kettlebells these days too, super fun class at a local gym here. best of luck on your 10 miler
ReplyDeleteI gave you a thumbs up :-) and you're doing WAY better than me on the workout scene! Go you!
ReplyDeleteYour doing awesome...love the dog pic's...and on a totally separate note...I have decided to write a series of blog posts about being thankful..for the month of November...I am trying to start a "Count your many blessings" (it seems we have much to be thankful for)movement within the blogging community...I will post on Sunday the 4th for Nov. 1-4 then next week 5-11 and so on...are ya with me? Pass it along either way, blessings and hugs! Link back to me if you could..thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat exercise moves. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteOne thing that it is hard for me when I run. it is that it is boring to run in the same neighbors but at least music can make it up for it.
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