Two weeks seems to be the amount of time it takes to get over the discomfort of something new, and settle into it - move into an acceptance of it. Although this is Week 3 of my training, I feel like it is only the second week of true momentum. Coincidentally, it is also the end of my second week at my new job. Both my training and the new job feel familiar. I have a long way to go and a lot to accomplish yet with each, but I have my bearings.
- Strength Training: Reminder to myself - I fell off of the strength training wagon this week. I blame my lack of transportation. I had to rely on the bus to get to the gym, which was possible, but certainly not convenient, taking 1-hour+ each way. This is not ok. I need to get back into the habit of 2 solid days of strength training each week.
- Fueling with chocolate. Ok, I admit. I ate a LOT of chocolate this week. Every night. A half a Theo bar each night. As I sit here and type this, I am stone cold OUT of chocolate, but I want some badly. I am tempted to go to the store to get some, but realize that I have reached my quota for the week - probably for the month. Other than this, I think I'm doing fine with my diet. I'm still finding it very easy to eat vegan at home, and eat light and healthy when I go out. I have no idea if I'm losing weight, but I feel good.
- Ramping up too quickly? I ran hills on Tuesday this week, and for my "easy" run on Wednesday, I ended up running more hills. My shins are starting to bother me, and I'm reminded to take it easy. I am excited about my strength and the fact that I'm running so fast, but I need to be mindful of taking it easy so I don't strain anything.
- Making time. I had a weird work schedule on Wednesday this week where I had to be at work earlier than usual and stay later than usual. It would be easy to just say that I didn't have time to work out that day. And the truth is, unless I woke up at 4:00am, or went to bed at midnight that night I did not have time for my planned workout. But I'm giving myself a pat on the back for fitting in a 30 min. run and a 15 min. core strengthening session. Validating that anyone can fit exercise into their life, no matter how busy their schedule is.
- Slower runs. A friend of mine from my Boston running club was in town this week, so I had company on my long run. Even though she is a 3:20 marathoner, she does her long runs at a 10-min. pace. This reminded me that slow, easy runs are never a bad thing - as long as I'm not wimping out on my interval workouts. This was a great thought to end the week on, as I started the week too aggressively, potentially putting myself on the brink of injury.
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