Please someone remind me not to do Spin the day after my legs weights session. Oh my. Cardio-wise I was fine (notwithstanding I'm still try to shake my cough) but my quads were burning !!! Hehe - gotta love it. I really enjoyed the class - and now for those chocolate chip hot cross buns :-)
I had a great chat today with Wildthing and TP about patience and perspective - that I have many many long years of running ahead of me (and yes I know I've had conversations with half of the CR community recently). The last two weeks have made me realise that I want to run for as many years as I am capable. However I am also now beginning to truly understand and accept the fact that my body (perhaps more so than others) is going to take a long time to come to terms with - and cope with - the stresses that running places on it. So I'm adopting a very Zen approach to life and running:
* I will look after my body - I will do my strengthening exercises and stretches on a daily basis;
* I will listen to my body - particularly to my ITB and shins.
* I will not push to increase distances too quickly.
* I will not get jealous or frustrated when others increase their distances and times faster than I do.
(Well, at least I will try...)
Zen Jen signing off
5 comments:
Sounds like a great approach, grasshopper :)
Besides, like you say, it's all relative - you're doing really well and the important thing is just to enjoy it I reckon!
Keep up the great work!
Oh Zen Jen you are so wise!
Please help me to follow in the way of your teaching so I too may experience the joy of eternal running life.
Ohmmmmm. Zen Jen I can relate to this post. I am lucky I am not nursing any injuries but I suspect that NEVER having been fit before in my life, means I have to practise patience with my cardio fitness. We will have many happy years of running together I am sure!
Zen Jen, if only I had your patience! Sounds like it will be a difficult path, but you will be better for it...in the 'long run'.
Oh, and don't do spin sessions after weight sessions.
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