~annejuliet
i’m not sure if its just passing a major goal or if its my swamped schedule, but i have not made working out a priority this week. i’m a little disappointed by this, but i’m trying to look at it from a macro level - what’s one week?
i actually did get a pretty decent workout in on tuesday, but have slacked hard core every other day this week, and its looking like that pattern will stay the same until sunday. or maybe just saturday.
i feel like i deserve the breather, but at the same time i know myself and i know that if i slow down, i’ll likely stop. i’m an all or nothing kind of gal, for better or for worse. i have also learned that without a goal or a plan, i’m a waste of space. i have set a mighty serious challenge in may and then there are the other two scheduled events in aug and sept (philly century and nations tri). its time to update my training plan, switch gears and get back to work.
the major change that will take place is that i’ll be spinning again twice a week and my long run will be switched out with a long ride. i’m not gunna lie though, the thought of a long run and a long ride on different weekend days sounds mighty appealing (thank the good lord that school has become a distant memory and i have time to even THINK like this). the ride will be the priority, but i’m not giving up on the run entirely. also sprinkled in throughout the week will be my 60 min cardio + strength and hopefully i’ll continue to make time for at least one 5-7 mile run during the week.
phew! sounds like a lot. and it might be too much. if it is, i’ll adjust it. right now it just sounds fantastic. i think i’m just so happy spring is here, bringing longer, sunnier days with it. i’m CERTAIN that when the heat kicks in, i’ll take it down a notch or twelve. its amazing though that i can’t just get up and go. i need a plan. having just thought this out a bit actually motivates me to get out and go, but last night, with no suggestion of an activity on my trusty google doc, i was totally unmotivated. i opened a beer and did laundry instead.
i don’t even need to follow the schedule to find it useful. simply looking at it for a suggestion makes all the difference in the world. in fact, i rarely DO follow it perfectly. often i take a cue from it and adapt that days workout to how i’m feeling. it works for me.
okay, motivation found. i’m off to plan the next few month of my life.
cause that’s what i do.
a planner to the grave.
