Ugh. So sick right now. Totally messed up any motivation I had to exercise this week. And also its so ridiculously tempting to just eat shitloads when I have a cold.
Yeah, I woke up with a cold/sinus infection today for the first time in months. I'm going to go to the doctor later and see if I can't get some stuff for it, and then hopefully feel decent enough by tonight to make it to my yoga class at 6:30.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
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Oh hey, so this is what wearing a large t-shirt feels like.
So, I didn't motivate myself to get up and go biking this morning once again. It is hard to motivate myself to do a lot of things lately, but not doing this is what makes me sad.
And in addition to biking, I'm going to start into good old pushups again. Perhaps mix some mountain climbers and planks in with that to get back the stomach that I used to be able to lift weights with.
But, I did just do a mile run with my dog. My neighborhood is wonderfully based around a large circle road that ends up being .98 miles, so it works out nicely. I did run barefoot for the first time in a long time, though and my feet are feeling it more than they ever have before
See futore, if you want to be exercising on the regular I am of the opinion that you have to stop looking for motivation to get out the door and just make it a rule that you do it like many other things we do daily or almost daily without getting motivated for them. Like you don't get motivated to brush your teeth, you just do it because you know you should. Since I stopped looking for motivation to go running, I'm sticking to my running schedule because it's just what I do. Yeah, I often feel really good about running after about 15 min or so but getting out the door in the first place, that shouldn't be based on motivation. It should just be something that you do whether you feel like it or not.
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TonkkaSome one in the club tonightHas stolen my ideas.Registered Userregular
See futore, if you want to be exercising on the regular I am of the opinion that you have to stop looking for motivation to get out the door and just make it a rule that you do it like many other things we do daily or almost daily without getting motivated for them. Like you don't get motivated to brush your teeth, you just do it because you know you should. Since I stopped looking for motivation to go running, I'm sticking to my running schedule because it's just what I do. Yeah, I often feel really good about running after about 15 min or so but getting out the door in the first place, that shouldn't be based on motivation. It should just be something that you do whether you feel like it or not.
This, exactly. Habit is a much stronger force than motivation.
Hi 5 Eddy. It's kind of amazing how long it took me to figure out, but the whole motivation game was just giving me excuses not to run when I didn't feel like it.
Reminds me of what Gurney Halleck says in Dune. "What has mood to do with it? You fight when the necessity arises - no matter the mood! Mood's a thing for cattle or making love or playing the baliset."
Except of course we're talking about exercise instead of fighting.
I've had a decently bad cold since sunday morning
boo to this
BOOOOO
I forgot how drained the sickness makes me feel
I want to just lie down and try to sleep it off, but I can't lie down because then I can't breathe.
So I'm just sitting here and telling my body to hurry up and get the fuck over it quickly.
Right, mine were all 5k times. That's about the farthest I've run for fun/time.
Not to be a jerk but my 5k pace is like 6:40 so yesterday's time was slow ha
After lifting this morning I ran what I'm assuming was a pretty slow (for myself) 3.5 miles, didn't time it since I was alone and normally I only pay attention to time when running with this guy that times us. I ran a 1.75 mile loop which is dangerous because it makes it too easy to give up halfway instead of continuing on for a second loop.
As druhim said, though, I don't worry about time all that much. Since I too am training for a 50k it's mostly about endurance for me, it's a plus though if I ran it fast because I get done quicker!
See futore, if you want to be exercising on the regular I am of the opinion that you have to stop looking for motivation to get out the door and just make it a rule that you do it like many other things we do daily or almost daily without getting motivated for them. Like you don't get motivated to brush your teeth, you just do it because you know you should. Since I stopped looking for motivation to go running, I'm sticking to my running schedule because it's just what I do. Yeah, I often feel really good about running after about 15 min or so but getting out the door in the first place, that shouldn't be based on motivation. It should just be something that you do whether you feel like it or not.
This is good advice. I've been kind of thinking this lately, but seeing it said by you drives home the point sense I see catch your running updates on facebook every day. Thanks
Also, I've been meaning to ask you what style of Five Fingers you have. I think I want to get some
I'm wearing the standard Bikilas with the velcro strap. I'm planning to get a new pair next month and tried on the KomodoSport LS but I found the toes were too tight so I tried on the Bikila LS and I'm pretty sure that's what I'm getting next. I like the laces more than the velcro.
I'd recommend trying on different models of FFs until you find a pair that fits you well (also possible that none will fit you well, especially if you have odd toe lengths/widths) and go with those. Different models fit differently, so what works best for me may not be the best fit for you.
While I like the openness of the classics and the Sprint, I'm thinking the closed models like the KSOs would just make the most sense as I'm not one to restrict myself to just running on paths. I could also definitely see myself using them on trail hikes too.
But yeah, finding a place to try them on would definitely be best. I've got very long toes...
See futore, if you want to be exercising on the regular I am of the opinion that you have to stop looking for motivation to get out the door and just make it a rule that you do it like many other things we do daily or almost daily without getting motivated for them. Like you don't get motivated to brush your teeth, you just do it because you know you should. Since I stopped looking for motivation to go running, I'm sticking to my running schedule because it's just what I do. Yeah, I often feel really good about running after about 15 min or so but getting out the door in the first place, that shouldn't be based on motivation. It should just be something that you do whether you feel like it or not.
This, exactly. Habit is a much stronger force than motivation.
Yeah. This is totally true.
You force yourself to do it. The alarm goes off, you do it, even if you don't want to. I gym in the morning so most of the time I wake up not wanting to, since I'd rather be sleeping. But once you've forced yourself to get ready and get outside/into the gym, then it's easy.
Futore, I have the KSOs, I like them a lot (note, I don't run). But go try them on. Oh, also, if individual toes is a pain, I bought the Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves, try those out too. I've gone for a few short hikes in those, could run in those too definitely.
2 things:
1) My knee that was mistracking painfully in July now makes loud cracking sounds sometimes when I squat with over 100 lbs. It's not painful but it is worrying? But the doc said I was fine to exercise and do whatever as long as it doesn't hurt, and this doesn't hurt at all.
2) Does anyone use Chrome and have the forums' page crash on you in some text boxes? Especially when hitting the enter key?
I'm wearing the standard Bikilas with the velcro strap. I'm planning to get a new pair next month and tried on the KomodoSport LS but I found the toes were too tight so I tried on the Bikila LS and I'm pretty sure that's what I'm getting next. I like the laces more than the velcro.
I love my Bikila LS', they are awesome. The day after I got them I ran 11 miles, no issues switching from regular Bikilas which is always a plus.
Not sure when it will be next year but I'm assuming sometime around May like it was this year, so I have a lot of time to prepare. The only worry I have is that I don't have many places I can do trail running around me. If things are REALLY going well with training I may consider the 50 miler but I highly doubt that will happen.
You're out in Washington, right? So probably doing Chuckanut? I'd like to do that one someday, I have a feeling I'll move back home SOMEDAY so I may wait until then to run it.
Yes, doing the Chuckanut. My main concern is that registration last year apparently filled up in two hours, so I'm somewhat worried that I'll miss the window once registration opens.
update on my feet from last night's barefoot run: I woke up with blisters on the bottoms of my toes
at least I'm seeing the first positive of being unemployed still in that I can stay off my feet!
How far did you run? If it's on your toes then make sure you're not pushing off, that's usually what causes toe blisters. You should just be moving your feet underneath you sort of like a platform to keep you up but using your body lean/momentum to move you forward.
I really hope they come out with a bikila/classic hybrid....the classic open top with a bikila sole....after I got my bikilas I just couldn't even put my kso's on anymore, the sole just feels too weird, and the classics have that same sole
See futore, if you want to be exercising on the regular I am of the opinion that you have to stop looking for motivation to get out the door and just make it a rule that you do it like many other things we do daily or almost daily without getting motivated for them. Like you don't get motivated to brush your teeth, you just do it because you know you should. Since I stopped looking for motivation to go running, I'm sticking to my running schedule because it's just what I do. Yeah, I often feel really good about running after about 15 min or so but getting out the door in the first place, that shouldn't be based on motivation. It should just be something that you do whether you feel like it or not.
This, exactly. Habit is a much stronger force than motivation.
Yeah. This is totally true.
You force yourself to do it. The alarm goes off, you do it, even if you don't want to. I gym in the morning so most of the time I wake up not wanting to, since I'd rather be sleeping. But once you've forced yourself to get ready and get outside/into the gym, then it's easy.
Futore, I have the KSOs, I like them a lot (note, I don't run). But go try them on. Oh, also, if individual toes is a pain, I bought the Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves, try those out too. I've gone for a few short hikes in those, could run in those too definitely.
2 things:
1) My knee that was mistracking painfully in July now makes loud cracking sounds sometimes when I squat with over 100 lbs. It's not painful but it is worrying? But the doc said I was fine to exercise and do whatever as long as it doesn't hurt, and this doesn't hurt at all.
2) Does anyone use Chrome and have the forums' page crash on you in some text boxes? Especially when hitting the enter key?
if it doesn't hurt, i think you're good to go.
my ankles and knees snap, crackle, and pop usually with every step of a stair
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Yeah, I woke up with a cold/sinus infection today for the first time in months. I'm going to go to the doctor later and see if I can't get some stuff for it, and then hopefully feel decent enough by tonight to make it to my yoga class at 6:30.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Hm.
And in addition to biking, I'm going to start into good old pushups again. Perhaps mix some mountain climbers and planks in with that to get back the stomach that I used to be able to lift weights with.
But, I did just do a mile run with my dog. My neighborhood is wonderfully based around a large circle road that ends up being .98 miles, so it works out nicely. I did run barefoot for the first time in a long time, though and my feet are feeling it more than they ever have before
Good job, duder. What have you been doing?
I haven't ordered take-out in like 2 weeks.
It is my weakness.
This, exactly. Habit is a much stronger force than motivation.
Reminds me of what Gurney Halleck says in Dune. "What has mood to do with it? You fight when the necessity arises - no matter the mood! Mood's a thing for cattle or making love or playing the baliset."
Except of course we're talking about exercise instead of fighting.
or "making love", if you prefer
Gonna do running sooo much soon.
I don't know about you, but I generally don't fuck out of a sense of necessity but because I feel like it.
I want to just lie down and try to sleep it off, but I can't lie down because then I can't breathe.
So I'm just sitting here and telling my body to hurry up and get the fuck over it quickly.
dumb call
And then the bus didn't come and there were no taxis so I just sat outside forever shivering and feeling sorry for myself
Bad Decisions Wednesday!
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
The thing about going out of the house when I'm ill is it makes me feel bad for infecting other people
I prefer to quarantine myself.
speak for yourself
it would be a
shocking experience
YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH
Gotta put up tape and cones around the bed so civilians don't get hurt
After lifting this morning I ran what I'm assuming was a pretty slow (for myself) 3.5 miles, didn't time it since I was alone and normally I only pay attention to time when running with this guy that times us. I ran a 1.75 mile loop which is dangerous because it makes it too easy to give up halfway instead of continuing on for a second loop.
As druhim said, though, I don't worry about time all that much. Since I too am training for a 50k it's mostly about endurance for me, it's a plus though if I ran it fast because I get done quicker!
This is good advice. I've been kind of thinking this lately, but seeing it said by you drives home the point sense I see catch your running updates on facebook every day. Thanks
Also, I've been meaning to ask you what style of Five Fingers you have. I think I want to get some
But yeah, finding a place to try them on would definitely be best. I've got very long toes...
Yeah. This is totally true.
You force yourself to do it. The alarm goes off, you do it, even if you don't want to. I gym in the morning so most of the time I wake up not wanting to, since I'd rather be sleeping. But once you've forced yourself to get ready and get outside/into the gym, then it's easy.
Futore, I have the KSOs, I like them a lot (note, I don't run). But go try them on. Oh, also, if individual toes is a pain, I bought the Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves, try those out too. I've gone for a few short hikes in those, could run in those too definitely.
2 things:
1) My knee that was mistracking painfully in July now makes loud cracking sounds sometimes when I squat with over 100 lbs. It's not painful but it is worrying? But the doc said I was fine to exercise and do whatever as long as it doesn't hurt, and this doesn't hurt at all.
2) Does anyone use Chrome and have the forums' page crash on you in some text boxes? Especially when hitting the enter key?
update on my feet from last night's barefoot run: I woke up with blisters on the bottoms of my toes
at least I'm seeing the first positive of being unemployed still in that I can stay off my feet!
As for the 50k, yeah I'm planning on doing the North Face one out here in NY.
http://www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2011/ny/index.html
Not sure when it will be next year but I'm assuming sometime around May like it was this year, so I have a lot of time to prepare. The only worry I have is that I don't have many places I can do trail running around me. If things are REALLY going well with training I may consider the 50 miler but I highly doubt that will happen.
You're out in Washington, right? So probably doing Chuckanut? I'd like to do that one someday, I have a feeling I'll move back home SOMEDAY so I may wait until then to run it.
I really hope they come out with a bikila/classic hybrid....the classic open top with a bikila sole....after I got my bikilas I just couldn't even put my kso's on anymore, the sole just feels too weird, and the classics have that same sole
Good luck!
You can even kinda swim in them
if it doesn't hurt, i think you're good to go.
my ankles and knees snap, crackle, and pop usually with every step of a stair