hey everybody,
yesterday was such a long day i am surprised i didn't sleep today right through...after 11 hours at the office i was home to do an 8 mile fartlek run at 8pm...although running that late has its benefits, such as light traffic and a sort of silence, well as much as vancouver will ever give you...unfortunately, those are the most lonely days...all day going and going and never time to stop and enjoy some of the things you should...i mean its nice to keep busy, keep your mind moving forward; i have some real problems with mine wondering...but a good relaxing hour can make any day feel great, right!!!
the run went pretty good...my foot is feeling better each day and my body is holding up through these early weeks of training...i have to admit though running and training on my own is sometimes a daunting task...you have to keep your mind sharp because it is the only thing that keeps you accountable...back in windsor i had a training partner almost all the time, especially during workouts and feeding of somebody elses's adrenaline is often much easier than mustering your own...but at the same time, it is a great challenge, and i am really feeling up to it at this point...i have high expectations for myself in my next marathon, as well as just for my general fitness...i am going to seek out some flat ground on thursday for my tempo and see what i can do over 5 miles...i will keep everybody posted.
i wanna give a shout out to one of my best friends who is struggling through something right now...its crazy to see so much work go into something and i am excited to see the end result...i know you have the strength to accomplish this and any other goal you set your mind to...i would be there next to you with pen and paper if that would help, but you know i am there in spirit...be strong and swift like the wind; i am positive things will work out in the end.
so i have been playing my guitar with some real purpose lately, and i think my sister leanne might be going crazy...sometimes i wish my singing genes were just a little more refined so i could belt out and actually sound like i have a real voice...but i don't let that stop you...i have actually been writing some stuff, i mean i am not musician, but i really enjoy putting words to simple chords and music...it feels really good when you get out what you want to say...so i will pose the offer of me posting something on here if 1) this is enough response and 2) i can figure out how...let me know if you are in for some torture and i will record some stuff up...until then listen and love the real music out there...it can mend the most broken heart.
m.
4 comments:
Running solo is the life. Self motivations and all. But it is truly getting out the door that is the biggest mountain you will climb. Much like your beverage of choice, once the streets, trails, hills and mountains, if your not stuck to SWO, hit your legs, it tastes SO good.
Loving the blog, and bump that follower number up one, cause I'm on here twice daily.
See you in short time, and remember, just getting out the door, or onto another adventure and the rest kind of just flows.
Do you know live in Vancouver long term or are you planning to move back to Windsor? Well done for getting out there on your own. It is hard. When is your marathon?
good write tonight son as usual...how is the mountain air anyway...
Well said...this coming from your former training partner...I miss you back here I'm sure as much as you miss the companionship there...Keep keeping at it...And I will try the same here...
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