We had so much fun this weekend in LBI. I definitely overindulged, but I felt very happy (as is evidenced at right). However, as my husband reminds me now that I'm back to being hard on myself, I am not training anymore, and I have to realize that.Since the marathon, I had it in my head that if I didn't work out just as hard as I did before, I'd gain a ton of weight and be miserable. Now I'm just miserable, because I've been trying to do too much. I was really discouraged when spinning hurt my knee last Friday, because I really like spinning. Then this morning, the elliptical hurt my knee also. However, I'm being pretty stupid about this recovery. My schedule for the past few weeks has been as follows:
Monday: Spinning at 6:30am
Tuesday: 45 min yoga at home at 6:00am
Wednesday: Bike for 30-45 minutes at the gym at 6:30am
Thursday: 45 min yoga at home at 6:00am
Friday: Spinning at 6:30am
Saturday: 45 min yoga at home whenever I get up
I think that amounts to more activity than BEFORE my injury and during training. No wonder the knee started hurting again.
So now I'm going to try to work out 3 times a week. I might try a non-cardio class at the gym. I'm cutting back on the yoga. Maybe I'll try to keep doing the spinning classes on Mon and Fri, but we'll see.
I'm further discouraged, because I know I need orthodics, but I can't see a podiatrist until APRIL! I was really looking forward to training with my mentees. Maybe I'll just start going to their runs to greet them and cheer them on.
I know it's ridiculous, but I just have this fear that I'm going to become completely unhealthy. The Therese of 3 years ago wasn't totally unhealthy, but she was about 30lbs heavier. The Therese of 9 years ago smoked and was 50lbs heavier. So I guess I've come a long way. I'm just too much of a control freak for my own good.
I'll try to focus on the positive and give myself a rest (and some more much-needed sleep)! Now I just need a new habit :)
2 comments:
Here are a couple more (low stress) ideas for you. Swimming or water aerobics - which is so low stress on your joints but great for overall toning and burning calories. Walking - even 3 miles a day at a moderately fast (15 - 16 minute mile) pace will burn some calories, improve overall conditioning, and is less stressful on joints than running. You could walk that much 7 days a week and it wouldn't be overdoing it, where running hard every day would be. You are doing great, Therese. You are adpoting good habits now. It is harder to stay in shape and keep weight off as we age, so good you are getting those habits now - they will just continue through your life.
Enjoy the day! Art
I meant to add - going out and cheering for your mentees is a great idea. Do a water stop - greet them and the whole team when they come to your water stop. Pass out snacks and Gator Aide. Also, just have a little get-together with your mentees. Even if you were 100% you can't train with every menteee each week unless you are a very fast runner, because they are all at different fitness levels. I think they will appreciate your efforts, whatever you are doing for them. You are enthusiastic and that enthusiasm will spread to them. Art
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