So training officially begins today! I would be lying if I was disappointed that I couldn't do this how I wanted to. I had all these grand plans of cross training, snowboarding, lifting, volleyball, yoga and ultimately, more running.
I literally bought new workout clothes, new headphones and starting committing to a new eating plan (I refuse to use the word diet based on how the world uses this world). Then I broke my wrist. Awesome. Then I had surgery. Super. Then I wasn't allowed to work out. Kill me now. And then... the got my cast and that shit hurt. WTF. So a few days later I got back to it. I swear people stare. I just want to walk over and say, would you like to know what happened? Do you think I'm crazy for working out? Or do you just stare cause it's a pink cast and I'm an adult? Either way, stop staring. It is a CAST. Not another limb.
So after a good first workout back last Friday, I have a renewed sense of awesomeness to go get at it. Sunday, I treated myself to a bunch of new (yes affordable) workout clothes. I think it's a little funny to think I wear workout clothes more than I wear jeans. I spent the night, organizing my workout stuff, one of my oddly favorite pastimes. I even made myself a great recovery soup.
I always hate getting back into it. At first, it's like, damn, I feel great. Then you overdo it, cause how can you not, and now I hurt when I stand up. I like being sore from lifting but from cardio... that's just sad.
I suppose in a few weeks I will treat myself to new shoes. That was always the plan, I just haven't logged the last three weeks on my worn Brooks. My unofficial coach recommends Newtons. I like the look. I always wanted flashy shoes if I was going to spend so much time in them.
Today was cross training. Wednesday will be my first run with a cast. I will be reporting back often. Training for another marathon almost feels like starting over. It will be important to keep motivated. I want this time to feel different. And it will.
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