I used to be....

[Dogmama]

Don't listen to your head. There is a lazy fat person in there saying, "Hey, you can do this tomorrow. You had a hard day. Sit down, take it easy, you deserve it. Here, have some ice cream. You can work it off tomorrow."

Or- in my case as a morning exerciser - that person tells me - "Hey, you can go after work tonight. The gym will be mysteriously empty/the streets will be vacant and the sun won't be shining at that horrendous angle. You'll be invigorated after working nine hours straight and ready to hit it hard!"

I envision that person on my shoulder. I tell her to go back into her cave.

[Aggie_Ama]

Don't listen to your head.

I envision that person on my shoulder. I tell her to go back into her cave.

That is great advice, until the voice in my head becomes my cheerleader! Lately I have had a great cheerleader on my shoulder. Sunday night she urged me to keep running even though it was humid and I felt every painful step. Last night she encouraged me to charge up a hill that is always my nemesis. I like her this week!

I felt myself slacking again towards the end of last week. I shoke it off Saturday and got back out there.

Sat- 15 mile ride
Sun- 20 minute run (oh it was awful)
Mon- 18 mile ride and I kicked the above hill's butt!! The hill isn't that big, it is just long and gradual. I often find my speed dropping from 16 mph to 9 mph on the hill. Last night I was able to keep my speed heading over the hill around 14 mph. I won last night.
Today- Rest
Tomorrow- 20-25 min run (I am committing myself to it in front of all TE)

I am back on WW to counter the weight and back in the right mind to conquer the activity. It is still hard and I have a lot of work to do before the Turkey Trot, but now I am determined.

[chickwhorips]

Tomorrow- 20-25 min run (I am committing myself to it in front of all TE)

and we will be waiting here for the report.

[Aggie_Ama]

I did it! A little bit longer than Sunday night, a little further. It was humid and still painful, but I did it. We are going to keep adding a little distance to each run. I forgot how hard it is to run when you aren't conditioned.

[Dogmama]

YAHOO!!! You go girl!!!

[Tri Girl]

I did it! A little bit longer than Sunday night, a little further. It was humid and still painful, but I did it. We are going to keep adding a little distance to each run. I forgot how hard it is to run when you aren't conditioned.

Good for you, Amanda! And, yup, I hate how hard it is to get back running fitness! You're doing a great job! Congrats!

[Aggie_Ama]

Good for you, Amanda! And, yup, I hate how hard it is to get back running fitness! You're doing a great job! Congrats!

Why is it so hard to get back running fitness? I have been riding this week and you wouldn't really know I have been off the bike for most of the last two months. The hills take more out of me, but my average speed is consistent.

Running on the other hand is so hard! I used to run 6-7 miles without walking, now I am struggling to go 20 minutes.

[chickwhorips]

i think it is probably because its a higher impact sport and so your hr is usually higher. once you stop working out all the time when your heart is conditioned and hr is low, getting back into it your hr is naturally higher and you get worn out quicker.