I keep thinking "training" sounds so easy and that it is all about consistency and repetition: training your pets, potty training, weight training, etc. Then, I get into it and I realize that consistency and repetition are actually only a small part of training. Training is pushing. Pushing yourself mentally and physically to do things you wouldn't normally do. Maybe if you train well then it comes down to repeating it and doing it consistently.
I feel like I am pushing myself to do the walks, to learn about the nutrition, to learn about pacing and the shoes and equipment, to go further, to go faster, to decide about what I will do after. I am just always pushing (and stretching) myself in ways I did not anticipate.
I love it. I can't say that I am tortured which I have also associated with training before. There are moments during my long walks that feel a bit torturous, but all in all, it isn't torture. It is exciting, revealing, and dare I say fun?!
Today was tough. I woke up at 8 ish and knew I should get up and out the door, but I was tired, Em was at Mike's and I figured a few more minutes of sleep on what felt like a cool day wouldn't hurt. Well, next thing I knew it was 10 am. I dilly dallied and took forever getting myself out of the house. By the time I started my walk it was 12:49! On a normal day, that would be a death wish, but today since it was cool, it was fine. I just kept pushing through and had some great times and felt really good at the end.
I will do another post (is that what you call it on a blog? I am not even sure) on today's walk, my new air heel, the new inserts in my shoes, and who knows what else?
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