It is 9:00pm on Thursday, July 3 - weird.
I am trying to 'clean out' my freezer this summer - and. . . . I am having a fairly substantial 'need' for protein these days. . . .
As you may know - I struggle with food. I struggle a lot.
With 11 weeks left till Ironman, I am feel like I am struggling.
I reached out to a sports nutritionist a week ago, hoping that they would be able to help me 'get it under control' - but I got a message today that they were unable to take me on as a client at this time.
I was mad, frustrated, sad, and most of all worried about how I was going to do this - by myself.
After a fairly in-depth conversation with my husband, within minutes, the door bell rang, and it was an old friend that I used to go to for counseling..... he just happened to stop by to pick up his Cardston Kids Marathon package. REALLY?!?!
I am thinking there is really no such thing as coincidences. . .
He came in and we had a really good conversation (a mini session actually)
I heard him say a few things. . . .
After Ironman - re-assess
I can do exactly what I need to do for the next couple of months - whether I like it or not - just do it!
I know what to do - just make a plan and follow it - I know what is best for me.
HMMM - no such thing as a coincidence....
This is the same advice that others have been giving me all along - you would think I would listen, or have heard it by now. . . but it took today for me to finally clue in - I think - I hope.
Whether you like it or not. . . . . just do it. NOW.
re-assess after Ironman.
Friday - bike 5 hours - easy
I laugh everytime I look at my schedule from Erin and everything says 'easy' after it! So I got up early in hopes to beat the wind - but I didn't really. I rode past Welling, not quite to Lethbridge, turned around, and back to Cardston - but the way back was into the wind - it was tough. I had Duane come and pick me up - and bring my runners - so I did my 10 minute run on the highway - my toes were BAD - I was grumpy - not my best day. . .
I learned to wear chamois cream, I learned my seat on my bike needs a little adjustment, I learned that the pain in my feet comes and goes - and sometimes it causes tears - , I learned that I don't need as much nutrition on the bike as I thought I needed and that helps my stomach, I learned that I need naps, that I love naps, and I will have naps - today was that day.
Saturday - run 2.5 hours - easy
There we go again with the 'easy'. I slept in today - and it was a beautiful day for a run. I drove to the school so I could use the bathrooms there on my loops - left my water and chews in the car. Ran 2 loops around the temple ( 1 mile down!), then did my 5 mile loop - stopped at my house for bug spray and a quick drink from the fountain. When I got back to the school, I did it all again - when I got back to the school for the second time, I was just a few minutes early from 2.5 hours, so I did 2 more laps around the school - bringing my Saturday run to a sweet 13.1 miles - the extra mile did GREAT things for me mentally.
A much BETTER workout day.
Finished with an ice bath, and a cup of tea - It is quite awful - but as far as recovery goes . . . .
it works - I swear!
 |
| Yup - you got it - First run a cold bath - then bring out all the ice you have.. . . |
 |
| Get in the cold bath - get someone to pour all the ice in the tub for you - drink a cup of hot tea - watch 15 minutes on netflix - as to try to forget how VERY cold your legs and toes are getting. . . . . |
recovery is really important and I know you are thinking why is she doing this?!! Remember what I learned just 2 days ago - whether you like it or not - just do what you have to do. . . . . That is why I have the ice baths - not because I like it - I'm not that crazy, but because
whether you like it or not - just do what you have to do.
Now it is time for my very well earned NAP!
