Lookin' 4 motivation

[LBTC]

Hang in there Wahine! You'll get through your run, and your bike. Keep that mantra going, over and over, remind yourself you are a goddess. "I am a goddess. I am a goddess. I am an Ironman goddess. I am an Ironwoman. I am an Irongoddess."

You know the drill. Let us know how it goes.

Hugs and happy butterflies that make your feet and legs light
~T~

[rocknrollgirl]

HOLD ON ONE SECOND MISSY, ( that was my best teacher voice....imagine my teacher face to go with it).....

You are MY motivation, so just go on out there and Get 'er done! If I were closer I would come over on my bike and keep you company on your run. But alas, I am 3000 miles away and I am sick, so you are just going to imagine that I am there with you while you run, telling you funny stories about my students, and how I spit on myself running last week.

Let that Inner Warrior Princess out...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!


whew...now...go run...snacks and a nap later....


Ruth

[Veronica]

You can do it. Enjoy your gorgeous scenery and getting to be outside.

V.

[KSH]

Well... all of the ladies have done a wonderful job!

My belief is this... if I'm REALLY DREADING something... I go into it with the idea that I can cut down the miles/time.... as I feel like it.

Oddly... once I get out there and do it, I want to go the miles/time.

Otherwise, if you are REALLY-REALLY-DREADING it... don't do it. You will feel so guilty for missing your workout... you will be motivated the next time around.

Seriously though, you have an Ironman in August... right? That is a good 6 months away. I think going a little shorter and giving yourself a mental break from the training, won't make or break your performance at this point.

Now, I'm not sure if you should take advice from a gal who has never done anything longer than a sprint... HA!


*I'm a great cheerleader aren't I?*

[Wahine]

Thanks Ladies. I will remember your words as I head out. No scenery today, we're in an inversion and it's lucky if you can see your hand in front of your face. So I'll wear bright clothes and as a comprimise, I will be driving someplace where I can run a relatively flat route, (nothing's truly flat here).

KSH - thanks for the concern. I am having a mental glitch and if it was worse, I would take the day off. But it's not bad enough for that. I have a rule that unless it's really, really bad I have to go out and try. If I still feel like crap after 15 min then I stop. I also keep track of my resting HR to make sure I'm not pushing to hard physically. Guess what, I'm fit as a fiddle according to my HR this AM. So out I go.

IM Can is on Aug 26. Yes it's 6 months away. Right now is when I get my big weekly volumes in to build my base. Then, in April, I cut my training hours back and start working on intensity and speed. But there's always room to miss a workout if I needed the extra rest. I don't need the extra rest, I just need the extra help to get my butt moving because to be honest I find these long slow distance workouts boring as all heck.

RnR - You made me LOL.

CC - I wish I could've done that ride with you.

And thanks to the rest of you.

[Veronica]

Weelll... then get your butt in gear missy and go run!

V.

[rocknrollgirl]

I wish I were out having even a crappy run instead of in my chair with a crappy fever....

my inner warrior princess is MIA....maybe she is under the pile of tissues....


but hey on a positive note..at least I can stop worrying about catching this round of sickness from my students, cuz I ALREADY GOT IT.....