It's Tuesday, well now Tuesday evening, but Tuesday through Saturday..I workout or run. Last week, I've merged them into one workout. Saturdays are typically my longest run of the week, so I rest up on Sunday and then usually Monday too since I only have a 3 mile run scheduled on that day.
The local gym is about 1.66 miles from my house. Last week, I ran there, biked, ran home...except a lot of the running on my non-scheduled training day was walking due to HEAT. Isn't that insane? Complaining about heat mid-March. Well, I never really complained, I just dealt with it, but it's no secret that me and 'heat' do not get along well, although last week I handled it fine.
WOW, WHAT IS THE POINT OF THIS POST???
Last week (I remember now) I almost doubled my calories burned than I did during prior weeks. This is a fine line for me because I am training for my first half marathon, but I am on a weight loss journey as well. My 'off' running days no longer say 'circuit' training, so I was really only running/working out 3-4 times a week. (but there was a 10 and 12 mile run in those weeks *cough*) I need to continue to lose weight. I need to lose more weight to run faster. I need to run more to lose more weight. Lather, rinse, repeat. However, I will not NOT NOT risk injury to do this. I won't run many more than my sheduled miles, I won't do any new fitness thing that my body isn't used to. I knew biking was safe and holy-ball-of-sweatball madness, I sweat more on that bike than running OR elliptical.
THIS IS THE MOST RAMBLING POSTS OF ALL RAMBLING POSTS....
Today (back to the Tuesday reference in paragraph one), I ran IN THE RAIN. Me. I knew it was raining, geared up, and went out in it...on purpose. It was awesome. And not hot.
I got to the gym, took off my extra t-shirt, hopped on a stationary bike and did 16.4 miles in 60 minutes. I love the intervals because they make me cry and you can't tell I'm crying because I'm sweating so much. Then I got off the bike, wobbled around like a newborn foal, put on my wet t-shirt, walked out, and ran all the way home. I'm amazed. My quads were so fatigued when I hit the road again, but I pushed through it. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN? The foal found her legs and galloped home, in the rain....proudly. (I won't mention the overpass she had to get over, ok, maybe I will).
Oh, and I did a brick.
Maybe you will start a new trend for all women to jog in their wet t-shirts. You know when its hot out and to prevent heat stroke. Seriously though I would have been proud of myself for that kind of workout. I suggest you reward yourself with a relaxing evening of the Orange County Housewives.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post AGAIN! You really are very funny (so is daniel, btw) and very inspiring. I can't believe how you've embraced your fitness goals. Those intervals must be unbelievable! And a BRICK! (I did look it up.) Keep it up Lori. There's no telling where you'll end up but it'll be awesome.....
ReplyDeleteYou've crossed a line - and it's a good one :) Way to rock that workout (just like you're going to rock the half in a few weeks!)
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