Thank goodness! I was beginning to worry. I forgot that taking antibiotics always wears me out – it’s been over a year since I’ve had any. They finally worked! Yesterday and today, I’ve felt almost normal.
Although I haven’t done any swimming, biking, running, or strength training for a week, I had fun teaching senior aerobics today, whereas it was hard on Monday and Wednesday and impossible last Friday. I also kayaked in somewhat rough waters for about an hour in support of friends who wanted to do some open water swimming. I chose not to swim because I haven’t finished the course of antibiotics. It would be horrible if I suffered a relapse. Let’s get completely well first and then ease back into training.
Training log: Nothing today.
Motivation log: Feeling better motivated me to plan some weekend activities.
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Motivation to Train
It was easy to accept the invitation to Worlds, but for seven puzzling weeks, I couldn't scrape up enough motivation for training to fog a mirror. Although I thought about swimming, cycling, and running nearly every day, I couldn't get going. I even started asking friends how to kick my own butt. Two people gave me good counsel.
Last week, a long-time friend approached my question indirectly. He asked me the meaning of "wrought." At first, I thought of "made," but then "worked" sprang to mind. He said that I had worked to change from a couch potato to a triathlete. I've always liked to work. In fact, "work" is one of my favorite four-letter words, right up there with "hope," "risk," "dare," and "love." Therefore, it will be work that gets me in shape for Worlds. With the concept of work in mind, I began scraping up a bit of motivation.
This week, a new friend addressed my concerns head-on. She said that the only thing you need to think about, with regard to motivation, is five minutes. When she really doesn't want to work out, she tells herself to give it just five minutes. Then if she still doesn't want to, she can stop. Since getting out the door is hard for all of us, it makes perfect sense to bribe yourself with a short workout. By the time five minutes have passed, however, you're feeling good and want to continue.
"Work." "Five minutes." Got it. I think I can hold on to those ideas. Thanks, friends!
Training log: 700 yards of easy pool swimming in a variety of drills and strokes.
Motivation log: Packed my gear to make it harder to back out of swimming.
Last week, a long-time friend approached my question indirectly. He asked me the meaning of "wrought." At first, I thought of "made," but then "worked" sprang to mind. He said that I had worked to change from a couch potato to a triathlete. I've always liked to work. In fact, "work" is one of my favorite four-letter words, right up there with "hope," "risk," "dare," and "love." Therefore, it will be work that gets me in shape for Worlds. With the concept of work in mind, I began scraping up a bit of motivation.
This week, a new friend addressed my concerns head-on. She said that the only thing you need to think about, with regard to motivation, is five minutes. When she really doesn't want to work out, she tells herself to give it just five minutes. Then if she still doesn't want to, she can stop. Since getting out the door is hard for all of us, it makes perfect sense to bribe yourself with a short workout. By the time five minutes have passed, however, you're feeling good and want to continue.
"Work." "Five minutes." Got it. I think I can hold on to those ideas. Thanks, friends!
Training log: 700 yards of easy pool swimming in a variety of drills and strokes.
Motivation log: Packed my gear to make it harder to back out of swimming.
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