Switch.
On...
Take last week's CompuTrainer class at Infinity. I pulled ridiculous watts for my abilities. Pushed the threshold. Kept my cadence in the Punisher-prescribed areas...85-95...then up over 100...and pushing 120+ for the final big sections of the main set. While an obviously tough workout, it all came insanely easy. And damn, did I feel good!
...and off.
It's as simple as that.
You flip a switch, the light goes on. Electricity flows. Things lights up. Flash. Beep. Zap. Buzz. Blare. Whatever. All systems are a go and you're revved and powered up.
It's such an easy and simple concept. (One we take for granted all too often.)
If only our bodies worked the same way. (sigh.) I'd love for nothing more than to flip a switch, and have my off day immediately turn into an on.
Take last week's CompuTrainer class at Infinity. I pulled ridiculous watts for my abilities. Pushed the threshold. Kept my cadence in the Punisher-prescribed areas...85-95...then up over 100...and pushing 120+ for the final big sections of the main set. While an obviously tough workout, it all came insanely easy. And damn, did I feel good!
And then there's last night's spin class. The switch was off. No matter how hard I tried to flip it, the light bulb was burnt out. I spun until I nearly tossed my cookies. Struggled to keep cadence consistently over 85. I finally succumbed...dropped into my middle ring and decreased my watts by 10. And even then it was a huge challenge.
At the advice of the Punisher, who told me I looked like caca and needed to back off, I pulled the plug on my CompuTrainer and waved the white flag. With little resistance on the wheel, I spun at a leisurely grandma pace for the last 15 minutes. I was humbled. And maybe even a little defeated.
We can't win every workout every day, can we?
At least my previous "on" streak was commendable across a variety of sports.
And uhmm...since when did it get to be six and a half weeks out from the St. Louis half marathon? How has my longest run been only 8 miles this year?! Where the hell has January and February gone?! Time is moving considerably too fast...
...and I'm not amused.
At least my previous "on" streak was commendable across a variety of sports.
And uhmm...since when did it get to be six and a half weeks out from the St. Louis half marathon? How has my longest run been only 8 miles this year?! Where the hell has January and February gone?! Time is moving considerably too fast...
...and I'm not amused.
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 9:54 PM
4 Camper Comments:
You have a ton of time before the half - I haven't ran more than 9.
I know this sounds cheesy, but the crappy workouts make me appreciate the good ones (in hindsight of course).
We are at the same place I think. I have a 30 k end of March and am only at 18 right now and I just decided that I am too workout burntout to do more than half hour hill and interval workouts during the week. 4 of those will have to suffice along with the long run. And spin class/trainer workout - hasn't happened and I have a 60k cross country crazy bike race mid April. So, trusting only in my iron soul and body to get through.
We'll get through them all and probably be surprised at the great base fitness we have now.
Time is moving fast. No kidding!
You've got plenty of time to be ready for your half marathon. I'm sure the switch will get turn itself back on soon - your body probably just needed some rest.
Good luck with the training!
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