Back in the Saddle

Well, really its back on the treadmill again, not so much in a saddle. I guess because I should be spending time in the saddle I should watch my imagery. Speaking of saddle...My dad got me a cool new pair of clipless pedals for my bike..I'm saving up now to buy the shoes...The pedals look cool, but are pretty useless to me for now...

ANYWAY...

I got started back again this morning at 430 after a little over a week off (ok, two weeks). After Saturdays miserable feeling LSD, I decided to schedule an appointment with the Podiatrist to take a look at my feet and make sure that the hurts I feel are normal hurts. If they are, then I'm good to punish myself, if not, then I might have to reconsider the race in February and switch to the bike ride. Of course, I wont have the answer on that until the 23rd and that will be some cold training on a bike. Thats a whole new investment of a couple hundred dollars to get prepared to bike again. We'll see. I haven't given up on the running yet.

In fact, I only went 1.5 on the treadmill this morning but found myself enjoying the run parts of it. I ran for what felt like 10 minutes straight which is the longest I've ever gone. My problem is, I jackrabbit out of the start and run and run, then I can't make myself start running again once I get to my break. I need to understand that Actually becoming a runner doesnt just happen, but that I actually have to follow the plan to get myself to do the distances I inevitably want to do. So I need to practice the art of moderation. Its a hard battle. I almost accidentially typed ballet...which would be the same.

Being that this is my new years entry I'm thinking I should share my only resolution...

This year, its just all about not complaining.....or really...if i do care enough to complain, then I have to care enough to change. Its like my existing rule of "if you havent taken a painkiller, you cant talk about how much you hurt" Only, its now made universal to everything. If I'm not on a budget, I can't complain about not having money...if I'm not walking the dog, then I can't complain about what a pest he is, If I'm not eating well, then I can't complain about being fat....if I complain about being slow, then I have to train to be faster.....

You get the idea.

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