Wednesday, March 30, 2011
A work in progress
Yesterday I wrote that if I didn't run my 30 miles a week I wasn't doing much in the exercise department, even if I put in 7+ hours of exercise. It's hard because running helped get me through major events in my life. I quit alcohol and cigarettes with the help of my runs. I needed to get into shape so I could pass Corrections PT test, running did that. When the stress of the new job at the prison got to much, I ran. Running has kept me at the prison because when I thought I didn't want anymore of this job, I ran, which made everything better and I stayed. When I just had a bad day, Carolyn would say, go run. Everytime life would through me a curve ball, I ran. I fell in love with running. I ran 5ks, 10ks, 1/2 marathons, marathons, 50ks and 50 milers. When I would see people that I hadn't see for awhile they would always say, are you still running. It not only became what I did, it became who I am. That's why I have had such a hard time putting in the mileage on the bicycle. It's not what I do! I want to be flexable. I want to be happy mixing up my workouts. I know running hurts me more than the cycling. I know that Insanity is making me stronger and more flexable. I know the swimming is working muscles I need worked. So how can I get to my happy place without the 30 miles a week? I am a work in progress until the end
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Larry,
ReplyDeleteYou have more knowledge and experience than I could ever hope for.I think that if I were to look at where you have been and where you are headed I would definitly say a work in progress. Your love will always be running, there isn't a lot you will be able to do to change that, but looking toward the future, the sky is the limit.
I really believe that we are all headed in the right direction. It will take time to refine the journey.
Love Ya man, Rowdy
RUNNING is where it's at! End of story, good night. But then again I might be biased because I love running more than any other exercise (by the way, this is your fault dad LOL). I'm sure you'll find a happy medium somewhere in the middle where you can fit in all your "activities". I don't know if it's running that makes you the most happy anymore, I think it is exercising that gets you going. Keep it up. Love ya.
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