Intensives

[Wahine]

Thank you so much for that Starfish. It is very helpful.

[Grog]

That sounds a bit like a trainer I had many years ago:

"OK everyone just 10 more push ups..." (or sit ups, reps of anything)

and then, when you're done the 10:

"Let's do five more!!"

Sometimes I'd just crash on my face at that stage.

But you're not that kind of girl. You'll just gracefully bounce back.

You're awesome. Keep going!

[Wahine]

Thanks Grog.

So I've been emailing my Coach all weekend. It's sort of like going through the stages of grieving. First there was the denial email - "I can't/won't do that." Then the bargaining email - "Maybe I can do 35 or 40 miles if..." then the acceptence email. In this email I apologized for being whiney and reassured him that the blood of stubborn Scotts runs in my veins and that I would put the effort in, that the only way I was not going to make this happen would be if I truly physically failed trying, not because I had mentally failed.

And here was his answer:

What I appreciate is your willingness. ***** was just saying how hard it is for her to train with other people because they're unwilling to do what it takes to be better. This is working for you in ways that you can't even imagine.

"To know the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things." ....or ten thousand miles, whichever comes first!

So there it is. One more day of rest and here I go again.

[kelownagirl]

That post made me smile.

[Wahine]

Alright. I slogged through a total of 12 miles today. 3 separate runs. Before work 6, at lunch 3.5 and at the track after work 2.5. I'm tired and ready for bed. I can't believe I have another week of this. Well 5 days if I can help it.

I ran into my coach at a restaurant tonight. He laughed and said something about me being a former shadow of myself. My clothes are getting a little baggy.

Well off to bed with me.