Too weak?

[kelownagirl]

I say go for it. Can you get a doctor's support? Maybe that would put your hubby's fears at ease?

[rocknrollgirl]

Ahhhh...Men. Strange wee beasties. Chris sometimes get all weird and protective of me too, but it comes from love. It is all in the delivery.


Now about the training. I think that if you are feeling up to it you should try. Just start slowly and get on a good plan. Just very quietly show him that you can handle it, by actions rather than words. He will come around.

[Zen]

Love?
Or control?

[limewave]

Love?
Or control?

It's love. He's not a controlling guy at all. This is the first time he's voiced concern over something I wanted to do. That's why I really want to take what he says to heart and consider it.

I will have to talk to my doctor and see what she says. The 1/2 I want to do isn't until July so I would have plenty of time to train and get health issues under control.

[spokewench]

The thing about training is this: It is a gradual and should be a gradual increase of what you are doing day to day, week to week. If you are smart and have a good training plan that brings you along at a pace that your body can take and you REST when you really need to, you should be fine. If you find that you are not recovering or something is going weird with your health, you have the option to REST some more and readjust your training schedule! It is all under your control. If you find that it is too much, then you decide to do something else other than the original plan. It is not a failure it is just a readjustment in goal that is all.

So, reassure your SO that this is what you are going to do and that if your body is protesting that you will listen to it! You will be fine!

Spoke

[light_sabe_r]

Limewave. Your hubby loves you. He's worried about you.

So I agree with Veronica: Incorporate some Olympic distance events into your training to work up to your first HIM. ^_^ It'll show him that your body can handle the stress

[rocknrollgirl]

Hmmm,

Can't speak to anyone else, but when my husband expresses concern or is protective, it is done so out of love, not control. Had to chime in since I spoke about my dh......